Reconciling Environmental Protection and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Case of Cameroon

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Conceptual Framework
• Sustainable Development
• Environmental Protection
• Economic Development
• Legal Framework for Environmental Protection and Economic Development in Cameroon
• The Legal Framework for Environmental Protection in Cameroon
• The Legal Framework for Economic Development in Cameroon
• Challenges to Reconciling Environmental Protection and Economic Development in Cameroon
• Poverty and Unemployment
• Deforestation and Biodiversity Loss
• Pollution and Climate Change
• Strategies for Reconciling Environmental Protection and Economic Development in Cameroon
• Integrated Development Planning
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Public Awareness and Education
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The primary objective of this thesis is to analyze the challenges and opportunities associated with reconciling environmental protection and economic development in Cameroon. The study examines the existing legal framework, identifies key challenges, and proposes strategies for achieving a sustainable balance between these competing priorities.

• Environmental Protection and Economic Development
• Sustainable Development
• Legal Framework in Cameroon
• Challenges and Opportunities
• Strategies for Reconciliation

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The Introduction sets the context for the thesis, highlighting the importance of environmental protection and economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Literature Review examines existing scholarship on environmental protection, economic development, and the challenges of reconciling these two objectives. The Conceptual Framework defines key concepts such as sustainable development, environmental protection, and economic development. The legal framework chapter analyzes relevant legislation and policies governing environmental protection and economic development in Cameroon. The chapter on challenges examines factors hindering the reconciliation of environmental protection and economic development, including poverty, deforestation, and pollution. Finally, the chapter on strategies proposes potential solutions for achieving a sustainable balance, including integrated development planning, environmental impact assessments, and public awareness campaigns.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Key terms and concepts covered in this thesis include environmental protection, economic development, sustainable development, legal framework, Cameroon, Sub-Saharan Africa, challenges, strategies, integrated development planning, environmental impact assessment, public awareness, and reconciliation.