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Conceived Since 2000
Realised in 2003
FOUNDATION
FOR ENVIRONMENT
DEVELOPMENT
The Foundation for Environment and Development (FEDEV) is a leading public interest environmental law organization:
- Public-interest environmental litigation,
- Judicial training & empowerment,
- Lawyer empowerment,
- Journalist empowerment,
- Field research and evidence collection,
- Promotion, defense, and education of local communities.
Upcoming Event: 18th and 19th of November 2021 in BUEA
Nature Protection and Sustainable Development, FEDEV in partnership with Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW-USA) Under the auspice of the Ministry of Environment…
FEDEV is a network
Promoting environmental protection, resource governance, sustainable development and respect for human rights through the instrumentality of laws and policies.
About Us
"Environmental Laws and Litigation" at Parliamentary Flats Hotel
Magistrates from the Legal Department were divided into groups during our first 2 days workshop on “Environmental Laws and Litigation” at Parliamentary Flats Hotel, sharing experiences, ideas and suggestions on the challenges of environmental litigation in Cameroon and the way forward to a healthy environment.
Participants were presented with certificates of participation by the representative of the Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seal, Executive Director of FEDEV and the representative of Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW).
Why Choose FEDEV?
You Care About Your Environment
Urban waste management and Pollution in Bamenda city
Partnering With Organizations
ELAW and FEDEV Environmental Justice and Human Rights Project from 2019 till date. .
Community Development
Poverty and Environment Project in collaboration with WRI
We Implement The Laws
Formulation and drafting of Biosafety laws of Cameroon, Community Forest laws, wildlife laws, the pastoral code, New land use law, mining code and EIS decree.
FEDEV is recognized by
Our Areas of Practice
FEDEV’s projects center on the following areas:
Barrister Nchunu's Story
We do a lot of public-interest environmental litigation on behalf of ordinary people as well as communities. These are those who otherwise will be denied justice either because they lack knowledge or simply can't bear the costs involved. We also carry out a lot of education to empower women to be able to participate in decision making in their communities- Barr Nchunu Justice Sama, CEO FEDEV. Find out more about FEDEV in this vide