The case study Restoring Hope Through Mangroves in the Philippines shows how communities use ecosystem-based solutions to reduce the impacts of flooding and storm surges. In Cameroon, similar climate-related hazards such as flooding, coastal erosion, droughts, and landslides are becoming more frequent due to climate change. The most affected areas include coastal cities like Douala and Limbe, as well as inland urban centers such as Bamenda.
Vulnerable groups, including low-income households, fishing communities, and smallholder farmers, are most impacted because they depend on climate-sensitive livelihoods and often live in high-risk areas with weak infrastructure. Unlike the Philippines, where mangrove restoration plays a key protective role, adaptation efforts in Cameroon are more limited and focus on drainage clearing, relocation, and small-scale reforestation. Support comes from government agencies, NGOs, and development partners, but stronger community-led and nature-based solutions are still needed.