Monday, May 30, 2022, was held at the Yaoundé Convention Center in Cameroon, the ceremony marking the celebration of the ^29th International Day of Biodiversity under the theme “Building a future common to all forms of life”. This ceremony was attended by four (04) sectoral administrations represented by the Ministers of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED), Forests and Wildlife (MINFOF), Water and Energy (MINEE ) and Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA).

The ceremony was organized around two main points:

A webinar on the presentation of the main results of the national assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Cameroon. This phase, chaired by HE HELE Pierre, Minister of the Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development, involved the participation of some technical partners of the Ministry, namely: NEA, GIZ, IPBES WWF, UNDP, PNUE-WCMC...

The official celebration which took place around the following points:

• The message of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the special speech of Minister HELE Pierre;
• The awarding of prizes to the winners of the inter-school/environmental club competition;
• Visiting exhibition stands on the rich gastronomic biodiversity of Cameroon.

Visit the ceremony in pictures

Watch the various reports made during this day:

- FR: JIB 2022 video

- EN: Video of IDB 2022