Sustainable Management 0f Natural Resources: Stakeholders Salute Programme’s Two-decade Strides

T he Programme for the Sustainable Manage­ ment of Natural Re­ sources in the South West Region (PSMNR-SW), has en­ tered into the 6th phase as it clocks 20 years. Members of the Steering Committee drawn from different sectoral minis­ tries, traditional rulers and lo­ cal elected representatives met in Buea on July 17 to examinate the state of im­ plementation of the 2025 achievements and to adopt the budget as well as the work plan for 2026. Repre­ senting the Minister of Fo­ restry and Wildlife, the Ins­ pector General at the Ministry, Joseph Lekealem in his ope­ ning speech noted that PSMNR-SW has become a mo­ del of successful international cooperation. “For 20 years now, this Programme has de­ monstrated that conservation, sustainable development and wellbeing can advance toge­ therness through strong part­ nership and shared commit­ ments. The Programme has strengthened the manage­ ment of the Mount Cameroon, Korup, Takamanda, Bakossi National Parks and the Bayang-Mbo Wildlife Sanc­ tuary.” He said while adding that the Programme has also reinforced biodiversity conser­ vation, improve forest and wildlife laws enforcement, en­ hance institutional capacity and supported sustainable li­ velihoods of communities li­ ving around protected areas. Joseph Lekealem highlighted the challenges of the phase VI of the ...