CAMGEW Regroup NGOs, CSOs, Eco-Businesses and Nature Conservators in a one Day Fair

That was in special commemoration of World mother earth day in Bamenda celebrated under the theme “invest in our planet” calling for people and businesses to work together towards building a healthy economy for the planet at Blue Pearl Hotel Plaza on Wednesday the 26^th of April 2021, dedicated to nature based solutions actors and environment specialists.

The occasion or better still nature and conservation fair was a forum or opportunity to rally and assemble farmers, groups, Association, CIGs, Cooperatives, local initiative groups, Eco-businesses etc. to network, brain storm on common ways to work in synergy to collectively win the war on nature and development.

This has to go with collective efforts, joint ventures, and the sharing of opportunities to source for funds and better enhance the advocacy campaigns and practical actions on the ground.

According to the organizers of the network fair CAMGEW (Cameroon Gender and Environment Watch), time  has come under the sun for nature based solutions actors and environment to work hand in gloves and not in dispersed ranks to better strengthen and enhance their respective course while being gender conscious and sensitive.

Nature is demanding action and requires multiple collective actions and efforts well coordinated.

Most often a time groups and association in their social collectivity and gatherings with good ideas and programs often lack funding, fail or drop along the way because of poor approach and communication.

Working as a union on a common front solidifies the mission of every member in the network. Which is what according to CAMGEW officials caused the lead NGO on conservation to regroup colleagues to brainstorm and chart ways forward for a better future and working opportunities for Cameroon land actors in the nearest future.

Coming back to the ceremony proper, a battery of NGOs, Associations, CSOs, CIGs, businesses et-al, 24 in number answered present taking stands where they respectively show cased and exhibited their products and innovative ideas or initiatives.

There was a youth network panel  discussion on the theme of the day and subject matter, nature and environment.

A visit to the stands by the high profile delegation present, followed after a series of presentation and award of recognitions plus photos shots.

Talking to the press immediately after, the Executive Director of CAMGEW Mr Wirsy Emmanuel sounded optimistic and said with authority that the future is gradually becoming bright for nature conservators in Cameroon if they work in synergy to fight the common fight which is a common enemy. Adding that, together they shall win the war on environment, if they sustain their actions, efforts and abilities.

The historic fair was dubbed, “networking and knowledge sharing fair on mainstreaming gender in nature based solutions in the Bamenda Western highlands forest area”.