RCESD is a registered non-profit organisation (Reg. No. 358/G37/D14/VOL II/SAAJP) with head-office in Buea, Cameroon. It was founded in October 2008 by 8 graduate students determined to contribute to a change in their local community under the former name “Rural Alliance for Youth Development- RAYD”. In 2013, there was a need to engulf a wider perspective and to broaden the scope of the organisation. This brought in new ideas and expertise into the management team. A broader agenda was set for the organisation and the name was modified from RAYD to RCESD to meet this new agenda.
- Chief Street, Bomaka, Buea
- (+237) 243 381 800
- info@rcesdcam.org
Development Intervention
Cameroon is one of the African countries with 156Gwh/yr of energy generated from thermal power plants of 207MW total capacity scattered around the country. This energy production is equivalent to 19360 tons of CO2 per year. This thermal plant energy augment the hydro power capacity to a total of 900MW generating 3650GWh per year, which is unreliable and cannot meet the electrical energy needs of Cameroon.
Research
Research contributes to predict, describe, explain and improve knowledge on ideas and concepts through systematic approaches. RCESD’s focus is on research that can contribute to dynamic solutions to challenges in sustainable development. We carry out interdisciplinary research projects in areas of environment and development, governance and development, socio-economic development, food and agriculture…
Capacity Building
In line with RCESD vision on guaranteeing sustainable development, we capitalize on capacity building as a potential tool towards ensuring that people understand their various roles. In this respect, building capacities stand as a priority especially as we try to focus on an effective generational shift in a very competitive professional world and we seek to groom dynamic minds in various aspects that contribute to sustainable development.
News and Updates
MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN: An Ulcer ...
Malnutrition is common in children all over the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that malnutrition accounts for 54% of child mortality worldwide. Causes of malnutrition can be inadequate food intake, lack of hygiene and sanitation and social inequality. Breastfeeding has shown to reduce mortality in infants and young children. There is no doubting
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The Problem of Safe Drinking Water
The phrase “water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink” is one which is now ringing in the minds of both the young and the old, and male and female as it is the talk of the world today, with numerous environmental musicians singing about it. Water crisis is an issue which continues to
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Early Menstruation and its odds
Over time, there has been a progressive decline in the age at which puberty and menarche (early menstruation) occur in young girls all over the world (Scientific American, 2015). Puberty is a phase during which children reach sexual maturity while according to Merriam Webster dictionary; menarche is beginning of menstrual function, i.e the first menstrual
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RCESD launches conservation efforts...
Cameroon Preuss’s Monkey (CPM) (Allochrocebus preussi preussi), currently listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and as a Class B taxon on the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, is one of Africa’s most imperiled primates. The range of this subspecies extends from the highland areas along the Nigeria-Cameroon border
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The “One less Plastic Bottle” C...
The massive disposal of plastic waste, especially plastic bottles along the roadsides and quarters is overwhelming and has contributed to clogging our water ways and even damaging our natural environment. RCESD thus started a “one less plastic“ campaign to widen the impact of reducing plastic bottles in the streets of Buea municipality with the intention
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THE CAMER GREEN NATIONAL AUDITONS
The Resource Center for Environment and Sustainable Development is back again with the second phase of “Camergreen Competition”, this time around for the first public national auditions. Fifty-five contestants were selected from across the nation to audition in front of a panel of Jury on the 29th of July 2017 at Chariot Hotel Hall, Buea.
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EDUCATION ABOUT MENSTRUATION CHANGE...
Imagine waking up as a teenage girl with blood on your bedding and no idea why it is there. Imagine first your fear, then your shame and confusion after asking your care giver what is wrong and they tell you it is not an appropriate conversation for the home. Most care givers do not talk
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JOURNEE MONDIALE DE L’AFRIQUE LE ...
« La vraie révolution n’est pas celles qui sont sanglantes : elle se produit par le développement de l’intégration et de l’intelligence en des individus qui, par leur vie même, produiront des changements radicaux dans la société ». A dit Jiddu Krishnamurti De l’Éducation. Le miracle de l’Afrique c’est maintenant Le continent africain célébré ce 25 mai
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Journée Internationale de la Diver...
Le 22 mai, est considéré comme la journée internationale de la diversité biologique qui est un événement annuelle et a été proclame par les NATION UNIS afin d ; accroître la compréhension et l’importance du problème que pose la biodiversité. Le thème de cette année 2017 est ; ‘’ biodiversité et tourisme durable’. La diversité des espèces,
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LANCEMENT OFFICIEL DU PROJET CAMERG...
Le vendredi, 12 mai 2017, buea a abrité le lancement official du projet Camergreen développé par Resource Center for Environment and Sustainable Development(RCESD) dans les locaux de Curelf, ancien Alliance Franco. La grandeur de cet événement a dépassé toutes les attentes. La présence du délègue régionale du MINEPDEP Monsieur SET EKWANDI et celle du délègue
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Our Ongoing Projects
Rapid seed multipl...
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This propagation entail yam setts being placed on tray boxes which containe...
Climate smart Agri...
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This project promotes resilience agriculture practices. This includes the d...
Integrated communi...
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Integrative and action-oriented development goes beyond technical fixes to ...
Stop Malnutrition ...
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Launched in 2016, the project aim is to empower women on strategies that co...
Promoting Environm...
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The aim of this project is to promote music that has the potentials to prom...
Building local cap...
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This project is aimed at contributing to research output and expertise need...
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It is the mission of RCESD to contribute to the sustainable development agenda through collaborative research, capacity building and project support. We look at how environmental integrity and social justice can be achieved in a dynamic and complex globe in which we live. We lay emphasis on collaborative actions and networking. RCESD uphold that through inclusive and meaningful participation, sustainable development can be achieved.
We seek to be a recognized leader organisation that excels in effective crafting and implementing of solutions to sustainable development challenges through capacity building, research and responsible engagement with the local community as well as with the national and global communities in which we live.
Meet the RCESD TEAM
Mbunya Francis Nkemnyi
Chief Executive Officer
Lekeanju Nguatem Tayoh
Program Director
Fombu Christel Yanicole
Program Development Director