process was conducted371 that resulted in the designing of 21 projects at the end of a workshop organised by the Ministry of the Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED) from 2 to 6 May 2017 in Kribi. Besides, Cameroon received support from the Belgian NDC Implementation Support Initiative372 for the setting up of a National Greenhouse Gas Inventory System in Cameroon373. B: Implementation of the Population Climate Resilience Enhancement Programme (PCREP) 631- Initiated with the technical and financial support of the UN System following floods in Far North and North Regions in 2011 and 2012, the PCREP covered a determined cycle (2013-2017) and target areas374. In this regard, improved stoves were distributed to households with the aim of reducing the consumption of firewood and combating deforestation (that is, 11,500 improved stoves in 2013, 5,000 in 2014, 10,000 in 2015, 9,360 in 2016, and 11,500 in 2017). 632- In this connection, through PCREP, tools were designed to identify risk areas, organise relief efforts, communicate through community radios in 6 national languages on best agricultural practices, prevent and reduce risks of flood and drought. In addition, 92 producer organizations received gifts to reduce the hardship of work and better manage natural resources, enhance their productivity and their standard of living. With regard to impact, 80% of institutions and the people who benefitted from the programme had a proper mastery of the tools developed and 70% of the people acquired proper knowledge on best agricultural practices, 23 structures receive volunteers and 25 structures have access to the financial resource mobilization tools. The Programme enabled local radios of target areas to modify their programme grid to include programmes on environmental issues. An extension phase of the Programme to other councils in the target Regions is envisioned. C: Operation “Green Sahel” continued 633- Operation “Green Sahel” continued through land reclamation in Far North Region by tree planting. Focus was on supporting local Councils for security, maintenance of former sites and watering of new sites. In a bid to reduce the excessive use of firewood, 11,500 improved stoves were produced and distributed in 2017 in Far North Region at the end of a demonstration seminar on their use. §2: Combating Poor Sanitation A: Waste Management 634- The first National Conference on Waste was organised from 27 to 28 April 2016 in Yaounde on the theme: Waste management: towards a circular economy. The forum was a proper framework for reflection among industrialists, councils, sector administrations, international organizations, parliamentarians, and academics to share best practices for the emergence of a “green”, responsible, and environment-friendly waste management policy. 371 Capacity development workshop for national journalists on climate change and implementation of the NDC of Cameroon, organised from 12 to 14 October 2017 in Yaounde in the Conference Hall of Friedrich Ebert Stiftung; an Information sharing meeting with CSOs on preparing the implementation of the NDC of Cameroon, organised on 15 September 2017 in Yaounde at the Environment Information and Documentation Centre. 372 The Belgian support stood at 85,000 Euros (About CFAF55,675,000). 373 The GHG Inventory System makes it possible to have a reliable database and all GHG-related information. The mechanism was launched in December 2017. 374 PCREP covered Sudano-Sahelian Zone comprising 2 councils in North Region (Lagdo and Pitoa) and 5 councils in Far North Region (Moulvoudaye, Touloum, Maga, Darak and Kousseri). The goal of the programme was to support national and subregional activitiesthrough the following 2 complementary components: preservation of ecosystems and population climate resilience enhancement. 105