Professional Development and Capacity Building

Cameroon is experiencing sweeping socioeconomic transformation, unprecedented population growth, and unbridled, unsustainable development, placing vulnerable wildlife and their habitats ‘in the crosshairs.’ Saving these ecological jewels requires networks of young African champions, innovators and problem solvers who can create sustainable pathways to mobilize conservation action at all levels. CBPP supports the professional development of these young conservationists.

CBPP provides hands-on field exercises for staff from MINFOF, WCS, local universities, and internships for students completing M.Sc. degree projects. 

Hosts workshops on a variety of topics, including: 

• Data collection techniques: camera-traps, GPS, SMART modules, climate and weather stations  
• Data analysis techniques: data management strategies, basic statistical analyses for summarizing and explaining field data, geographic information systems (GIS) for plotting and analyzing field data 

Supports the professional development of senior staff through grant writing workshops, leadership opportunities, and mentorship for M.Sc. or PhD projects.