Partenariats publics privés entre les organisations à la base et les communes d’arrondissement de Douala 2,3 et 4 pour la fournitures des services d’assainissement et de gestion des déchets ménagers

Après une procédure de sélection bien organisée, 6 PPPs dans la provision des services urbains ont été mis en place à raison de: 1 PPP à Douala 4ième pour la ‘Gestion Ecologique des déchets dans l’arrondissement de Douala 4ième’ porté par le GIC SANHYSD AJEGBO à Bonabéri – Bonamikano 2 PPPs à Douala 3ième ‘Production des…

FCTV has launched a waste management information center in Douala, Cameroon

We are pleasured to inform you that the awaiting information hub on waste management and waste recycling in Douala, Cameroon is now effective. The hub is an information centre where people interested in developing their own waste recycling and management activities in the city and beyond can find out about the different social business opportunities available.  They can…

Turning plastic waste into paving stone or brick

FCTV under the framework of the ‘Waste to Wealth’ Project organised a technical training workshop of 10 days (12 – 22 March 2014) on how to make paving stone or brick from plastic waste. It took place at the ADEC’s site. It has been facilitated by the Consultant, GIC Bellomar which were represented by its technical expert…

Green Energy Business Development Workshop

Durant douze (12) jours, la FCTV a organisé un atelier de renforcement des capacités des entrepreneurs et bénéficiaire du projet “Low Carbon Energy“. Ces entrepreneurs ont pu ainsi être édifier sur: les types de produits/technologies qui polluent moins l’environnement à fort potentiel socio-économique pour le Cameroun et leurs diverses applications pratiques; la situation sociale et économique…

Civic Education Campaign on Climate Change

Dans le cadre du projet “Low Carbon Energy“, la FCTV a organisé deux sessions de campagne d’éducation civique sur le changement climatique. Plus de 150 personnes, au rang desquelles les autorités locales, la société civile, les étudiants, les élèves et les ménages, ont pris part à ses sessions d’information et de sensibilisation sur les changements climatiques…

Turning rubbish into an innovation – Fuel biomass briquettes in Douala

We were exploring new waste-based technologies that could be promoted in Douala through our urban slum programmes. We went to Acrest’s site and we were very expressed by technologies being developed. Amongst technologies, we pay our attention on briquette. In December 2013, We have been discussed with Acrest team about any training on it that could…

Plastic waste collection workshop

In December 2011, January 2012 et plus récemment en Janvier 2014, FCTV organised a series of 2 days workshop. Each workshop was aiming to sensitise and train civil society actors including communities and local authorities on plastic waste collection, treatment and storage techniques before making them available to the market. In total, 72 participants attended these…

Making soap from recycling used oil in Douala, Cameroon

From June to September 2013, GIC Bellomar carried out a survey on pollution from hotel complexes in Douala.  The study showed that, on average, a four star hotel will throw away  30 litres of used oil every week – meaning that each hotel throws 1560 litres of used cooking oil per year into the city’s waterways. In…

Enhanced Practice in African Local Government (EPALG)

A practitioners’ course on local government accountability accredited by the Open College Network London (OCN London). From 1st April 2013 to 31st December 2013, the course has been administered by the Local Government Training Centre (LGTC) from Buea, CEFAM. Prior the workshop, Tutors from this organisation have been trained in OCN standards by OCN London….