Monday, September 30, 2019

China in Cameroon's Forests

The International Institute for Environment and Development published in 2019 a major report titled "China in Cameroon's Forests: A Review of Issues and Progress for Livelihoods and Sustainability" by James Mayers, Samuel Nguiffo, and Samuel Assembe-Mvondo.

China is Cameroon's biggest timber buyer and prefers raw logs, which account for about 85 percent of the total volume of timber exported to China. Chinese trade and investments in the forest sector have led to unsustainable practices by some companies, illegal logging, violation of laws, and poverty among the rural population.