Practical Conservation and Community Development (PRACOND)
Practical Conservation and Community Development (PRACOND) is a non-profit, apolitical environmental conservation association established on 12 December 2022 in accordance with Law No. 90/053 of 19 December 1990 relating to freedom of association in the Republic of Cameroon, with Registration No. 046/ARDA/F.34/SAAJP.
PRACOND works to advance biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resource management, environmental research, community development, and sustainable livelihoods in Cameroon. We work closely with local communities and collaborate with universities, government institutions, conservation organisations, and national and international research partners to conserve Cameroon’s biodiversity while supporting the well-being and sustainable development of local communities.
Our Vision
A Cameroon where biodiversity is conserved, and local communities live sustainably and prosper in harmony with nature.
Our Mission
Our mission is to conserve biodiversity and ecosystems through research, community-based conservation, environmental education, capacity building, and the sustainable use and management of natural resources, while improving the livelihoods of local communities and strengthening collaboration with national and international conservation and research institutions.
Our Goal
To contribute to the long-term conservation of Cameroon’s biodiversity and sustainable community development by integrating scientific research, conservation action, environmental education, sustainable livelihoods, and capacity building.
Our Specific Objectives
- Biodiversity Conservation and Research: To conserve and sustainably manage Cameroon’s biodiversity and ecosystems through scientific research, wildlife monitoring, conservation education, and evidence-based conservation interventions, with particular attention to threatened species and important conservation areas.
- Sustainable Livelihoods and Community Development: To improve the livelihoods and resilience of local communities through sustainable agriculture, agroforestry, alternative livelihood initiatives, sustainable natural resource management, and other environmentally responsible community development activities.
- Environmental Education and Capacity Building: To strengthen the knowledge, skills, and participation of local communities, young people, students, conservation practitioners, and other stakeholders in environmental education, biodiversity research, conservation leadership, wildlife monitoring, data collection, and environmental stewardship.
- Partnerships and Collaboration: To establish and strengthen partnerships with communities, government institutions, universities, research institutions, civil society organisations, conservation organisations, and national and international partners to advance biodiversity research, conservation, sustainable development, knowledge exchange, and capacity building in Cameroon.
- Climate Resilience and Ecosystem Restoration: To promote ecosystem restoration, climate-smart land-use practices, nature-based solutions, and community-based climate adaptation initiatives that strengthen the resilience of ecosystems and local livelihoods to climate change.