This seminar will introduce policies, challenges and prospects of wetland management in the country of Cameroon, a Central African country of diverse terrain and wildlife as well as present a case study of urban wetlands of Yaounde VII Subdivision. Cameroon entered as a contracting party to the Ramsar Convention in 2006 with subsequent nomination and acceptance of seven Wetlands of International Importance (and surface area of 827, 060 hectares) highlights to be discussed.
