NEWS PROGETTI Ebolowa – Akom II – Kribi Road Project

Social & environmental safeguards

The project also carries a strong social dimension: it will help end the periodic isolation of local communities, improving living conditions in rural areas and facilitating access to essential services such as healthcare, education and markets. Particular attention has been given to traditional ethnic minorities, such as the Pygmy communities, through dedicated inclusion and consultation initiatives developed in accordance with IFC Performance Standards, which ensure the protection of Indigenous Peoples’ rights and the promotion of shared benefits.
The social component of the project also includes the preparation and implementation of a RAP (Resettlement Action Plan), aimed at guaranteeing a fair compensation and resettlement process for affected households, while minimising construction-related impacts and contributing to an overall improvement in living standards.
In parallel, in collaboration with specialised organisations such as IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), extensive environmental impact studies have been carried out to the highest international standards, with the objective of safeguarding the exceptional biodiversity of the tropical forest areas crossed by the new alignment.