African Development Organization

Serving People & the Environment

We're a resource- based organization working with a team of resource persons, consultants and volunteers to address key Environmental issues related to social and Economic aspects of global, national and local concerns which affects lives, livelihoods and communities in Cameroon and African countries.

Our Focus

Connecting People to Nature

ADO uses Environmental Education to share information, create awareness, and address global, national, and local concerns: climate change, Biodiversity conservation, marine litter, water and waste management, Air Quality monitoring, food security, land degradation, and disaster risk reduction.

ADO enforces and pushes conventions, Environmental legal instruments, and mechanisms ratified by the Governments of Cameroon and African Countries into the national plan of action, and development programs which are translated into local actions and contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)

ADO focuses on participatory cooperation, with broad-based stakeholder involvement and consultations in information gathering, project planning, implementation and evaluation. This has led to long last impact in schools, prison and local communities in Cameroon.

Vision

Transforming People to Change Attitudes in Order to Appreciate and Value our Ecological Assets and Natural Resources for Our Collective Future.

MISSION

Empowering people to protect the environment

IMPACT

9000 +

Access to renewable Energy and Clean Energy

5000 +

Trained smallholder women farmers in Agricultural Environmental conservation (Soil and Agroforestry) and Agricultural marketing (Farm Records and Record Keeping)

6000 +

Provided Water, Hygiene and Sanitation(WASH) Services to detainees, school children and community members.

10000 +

sensitized on the Impact of Marine Plastic Litter and Micro plastic on Marine Wildlife, Marine ecosystem and Human Health along the West Coast of Cameroon.

100 +

stakeholders and community members on promoting Forest Conservation Practices (Agroforestry, Ecotourism, Beekeeping and Production of Improved Cook Stoves) in the Mount Cameroon Forest Region.

Founding Principles

Committed To Keep People & Nature Safe

The work of ADO is deeply rooted in

• Needs of People
• Values of Nature
• Imperative for Collective Actions

OBJECTIVE

To promote environmental governance and education
To promote infrastructural development in rural communities
To promote the conservation of biodiversity in local communities
To protect communities from environmental hazards.
To promote human development capital
To alleviate poverty in rural communities
To promote sustainable livelihood through income generation activities in rural communities

Our Activities

Our Approach

Transform Communities Across the Africa

Stakeholder Analysis and Dialogue
Community Consultation
Collaboration and Partnerships
Networking and Information Sharing

Programs

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT

AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION

SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Upcoming Events

Improving Urban Air Quality through Sustainable Waste Management in Cities of Africa

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed on 7th September 2024, under the theme "Invest in #CleanAirNow," highlights the critical need for stronger partnerships, increased investment, and shared responsibility in combating air pollution. In commemoration of this event, UNEP will host an online event focused on enhancing urban air quality through sustainable waste management in African cities.