On a mission from July 15 to 20, 2026, in the commune of Yoko, the National Observatory on Climate Change (ONACC) deployed its technical expertise to consolidate the scientific bases of the Local Land Use and Sustainable Development Plan (PLADDT), as part of the Grand Mbam Integrated Landscape Management Project.
From July 15 to 20, 2026, the National Observatory on Climate Change (ONACC) conducted a technical mission in Yoko to further integrate spatial and climatic dimensions into the Local Land Use and Sustainable Development Plan (PLADDT). Carried out as part of the Grand Mbam Integrated Landscape Management Project (PGIP-Grand Mbam), this intervention mobilizes expertise in geomatics and Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV).
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ONACC teams updated land use mapping, analyzed territorial evolution dynamics, and developed prospective scenarios. The mission also identified and characterized High Conservation Value Forests as well as forest areas with significant carbon stocks, strategic areas for biodiversity preservation and the fight against climate change.
The objective is also to integrate geospatial indicators compatible with the MRV system into the PLADDT, in order to strengthen the monitoring of landscape transformations and the evaluation of their environmental impacts. Ultimately, the commune of Yoko will have a consolidated geospatial database, updated land use maps, territorial evolution projections, and decision-making tools for sustainable natural resource management.
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Through this mission, ONACC confirms its role of scientific support to local authorities by providing them with reliable data and analysis tools essential for planning that integrates the imperatives of conservation, sustainable development, and adaptation to climate change.
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