Cameroon is a tropical-climate country located in the western part of Central Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It is considered a lower-middle-income country, with an economy dominated by   Industry and services Agriculture, however, is the primary means of livelihood and employs 44 percent of the working population (GIZ Climate Risk Profile). 

With climate change, temperature and annual precipitation are projected to rise. This will affect water availability, particularly in the north of the country, and is also expected to cause more frequent and intense flooding that could severely impact infrastructure. In addition, sea level is projected to rise by up to 39 cm, threatening Cameroon’s coastal communities. As agricultural production is subsistence-based and rainfed, it is particularly vulnerable to changes in precipitation, and additional environmental pressures, such as deforestation and overgrazing, further threaten this activity (GIZ Climate Risk Profile).