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Les aires protégées et l'insécurité transfrontalière dans les régions septentrionales au Cameroun
Protected areas and cross-border insecurity in the northern regions of Cameroon
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Abstract Contrary to the positive perception of protected areas constructed by political entities as mechanisms for protecting biodiversity put under pressure by the demographic growth of populations and their needs, they have gradually revealed themeselves as areas of turbulence where insecure dynamics prol... view more
Contrary to the positive perception of protected areas constructed by political entities as mechanisms for protecting biodiversity put under pressure by the demographic growth of populations and their needs, they have gradually revealed themeselves as areas of turbulence where insecure dynamics proliferate, ie ecosystems that escape state regulation and impact the security of surrounding localities. Protected areas in northern regions of Cameroon have thus contributed to the sustainable dissemination of vectors of crime and others forms of security threats. The question is therefore to know in what way protected areas constitute a security threat and how has the state reacted to the situation in the northern regions of Cameroun? The hypothesis defended is to show that protected areas are islands of cross-border insecurity, hence the process of state security.... view less
Keywords
Cameroon; nature reserve; environmental policy; animal protection; national park; security; border region; conflict potential; criminality; Central Africa
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
protected areas; cross-border insecurity; northern regions; aires protégées; insécurité transfrontalière; régions septentrionales
Collection Title
Collection THESE/SYNTHESE, Vol. 3, No 8 - Mars 2023. Tome 1: Langues, Lettres, Littératures, Education
Editor
Agbefle, Koffi Ganyo; Vahou, Kakou Marcel
Document language
French
Publication Year
2023
Publisher
Editions Francophones Universitaires d'Afrique - EFUA Editions
City
Lomé, Togo
Page/Pages
p. 11-26
ISBN
978-2-493659-14-9
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed