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There
is a constant threat of natural disasters in Cameroon, particularly
in a chain of still active volcanoes that stretches from Mount
Cameroon in the southwest, to the Kapsiki massif in the northern
region of the country. This threat ranges from volcanic eruption
to seism, toxic gas emission from volcano lakes, landslides, and
floods, mostly in the Centre Province of the country. The root
of the problem is the poor integration of natural threats into
environmental protection and the low level of awareness or concern
of the population to the existence of these threats. The lack
of regulation governing natural threats, together with the irrational
management of these threats, also contributes to the overall problem. |
