International Center for Environmental Education & Community Development

What International Center for Environmental Education & Community Development does

ICENECDEV (International Center for Environmental Education & Community Development) is a registered non-governmental organization founded in 2005 and headquartered in Buea, South West Region of Cameroon, operating under Cameroonian Law Number 90/53 of December 1990. The organization delivers environmental education and community development programs through six core program areas: Environmental Education (school and prison environmental clubs), Improving Air Quality (training rural women to produce improved cook stoves from local materials), Sustainable Forest Management (agroforestry, beekeeping, fuel-efficient stoves around Mount Cameroon), Conservation Agriculture (Integrated Pest Management and agroforestry), Sustainable Waste Management (marine litter reduction along the West Coast of Cameroon as part of the Clean Seas Campaign), and Access to Sustainable Renewable Energy (solar deployment in unserved rural areas). Supporting programs include the Women Farmers Literacy Center, an ongoing Vocational Education & Training Center construction project, the annual Miss Environment Contest for girls aged 17-24, and the 5 Million Tree Planting Campaign spanning Cameroon, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Taiwan.

The organization's "technology" stack is operational rather than digital: field-based methodologies for cook stove production, IPM training, solar deployment, and agroforestry, supplemented by a standard web presence (icenecdev.org), Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels, and a basic office productivity footprint. ICENECDEV is a participant in 15+ international institutional frameworks, including Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC, and accreditations with UNCCD, UNEP, UNCTAD, WIPO, UNFCCC, the UN Global Compact, the FAO Mountain Partnership, SDSN, GEIDCO, and the 10YFP Sustainable Food Systems Programme, providing it with multilateral visibility and access to project-based funding.

The business model is non-commercial and donation-driven: ICENECDEV generates no product revenue, instead relying on individual and organizational donations (including cryptocurrency and GoFundMe), nominal annual membership contributions ($50 national / $100 international), and project-specific grants. Distribution is delivered through a hybrid model combining direct community outreach in Cameroon, a network of 40+ local NGO partners, regional offices in Tanzania and Uganda managed via local partner organizations, and 103+ international volunteers recruited through university partnerships. The reported operational footprint includes 10,000+ people reached with renewable energy access, 5,000+ women farmers trained, 100,000+ students reached with environmental education materials, and 1,000+ detainees provided with WASH services.

Name

International Center for Environmental Education & Community Development

Legal name

International Center for Environmental Education & Community Development

Website

https://icenecdev.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICENECDEV is a Cameroon-based non-governmental organization founded in 2005 that delivers environmental education, clean cook stoves, solar energy, sustainable agriculture, marine litter reduction, and vocational training programs to schools, prisons, rural women farmers, and underserved communities in Cameroon, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education & Community Development

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH), Avoided Conversion & Ecosystem Protection (REDD+, Blue Carbon Conservation) (EUABABAC)

Keywords

• Environmental education programs
• Community development services
• Renewable energy access
• Sustainable agriculture programs
• Forest conservation management

Headquarters

HQ city

Buea

HQ country

Cameroon

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: ICENECDEV is a registered non-profit organization that relies mainly on donations from kind-hearted organizations and individuals to support their projects and programs.
2. Membership Contributions: Open membership to the general public with annual contributions: $50 (25,000 FRS) for nationals and $100 (60,000 FRS) for international members, supporting events, printing, newsletters and annual reports.
3. Project-Specific Fundraising: GoFundMe campaigns for specific projects like the 5-million Tree Planting Campaign targeting Cameroon, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and Taiwan.
4. Bitcoin/Crypto Donations: Accepts cryptocurrency donations through Bitcoin (bc1qwj5z4jezr670jhcuv4zayyy7qz5awk9saavc4v) for projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ICENECDEV is a Cameroonian non-profit organization that delivers environmental education and community development programs, including environmental clubs in schools and prisons, training rural women to build fuel-efficient cook stoves, sustainable forest and agroforestry initiatives, conservation agriculture using Integrated Pest Management, marine litter clean-up and waste management along the West Coast of Cameroon, and solar energy access for rural households. Programs are funded by donations, memberships, grants, and partnerships with UN agencies, universities and local NGOs.

Product overview

ICENECDEV is a non-profit environmental organization that offers a portfolio of environmental education and community development programs. The core programs include Environmental Education, Improving Air Quality through improved cook stoves, Sustainable Forest Management, Conservation Agriculture with agroforestry and IPM, Sustainable Waste Management addressing marine litter, and Access to Sustainable Renewable Energy through solar. Supporting programs include the Women Farmers Literacy Center and Vocational Education & Training Center for rural communities, plus the annual Miss Environment Contest for youth engagement. All programs contribute to SDGs and are implemented through partnerships with UN agencies, local communities, and international organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10,000 people gained access to renewable energy and clean energy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV is accredited to UNCCD and organizes activities annually on World Day to Combat Desertification in Cameroon to promote and push the agenda of this convention. The UNCCD is the only internationally legally binding framework to address desertification and land degradation.
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV is accredited to UNEP and participates as an observer in UN Environment Assemblies under the Major groups and stakeholders section. Also a partner of the Global Partnership on Marine Litter Initiative of UNEP.
• United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV is a Participant to the UN Global Compact and organized multi-stakeholder sensitization workshops on the ten principles of UN Global Compact to encourage businesses and CSOs to join.
• United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV holds Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC, providing the highest level of formal association with the UN and access to intergovernmental processes.
• United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV is Associated with UNDPI which raises public awareness of the work of the United Nations. ICENECDEV organizes activities to commemorate UN recognized days within the framework of its activities.
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV was Accredited to UNCTAD in 2012 and participated in the World Investment Forum 2018 hosted by UNCTAD in Geneva.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Mountain PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV is a Member of the Mountain Partnership, a global coalition of countries and organizations dedicated to improving the lives of mountain people and protecting mountain environments.
• Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV is a Partner of SuSanA Germany, working on sustainable sanitation solutions and information sharing.
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)minorOthersICENECDEV is accredited to WIPO, the UN specialized agency for intellectual property.
• UN Sustainable Food Systems Programme (10YFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV became a Partner of the 10YFP Sustainable Food Systems Programme in July 2018, participating in activities, developing projects, and contributing to strategic work on sustainable food systems.
• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV is Associated to UNFCCC and participated in COP16 in Cali, Colombia 2024, organizing side events on plastic pollution and ocean biodiversity.
• Sustainable Development Solution Network (SDSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV is a Member of SDSN, working on sustainable development solutions.
• Livebuild Foundation NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing support and resources for ICENECDEV activities. One of several university and foundation partners in Netherlands.
• University of Buea, CamerooncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research support, student volunteers, and collaboration through university departments including Environment Science Student Association.
• Pan African Institute for West Africa - BueacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource panel institution providing expertise and support for ICENECDEV programs.
• Green CamerooncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal NGO partner in Cameroon Development Agenda 2035 framework, collaborating on environmental programs.
• Community Change Foundation, TanzaniacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICENECDEV Africa Office-Tanzania managed by Community Change Foundation, extending operations to East Africa.
• Sustainable Development and Livelihood Foundation Kasese, UgandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICENECDEV Africa Office-Uganda, extending program reach to Uganda and East Africa.
• African Climate Action Initiative (ACAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICENECDEV is a Member and Partner of ACAI and Representative in Central Africa for the Investment Fund to Empower Smallholder Farmers. Supports fund distribution to SMEs, cooperatives and social enterprises in agriculture, agrifood, fisheries and forestry sectors.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/icenecdev
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3K4-nYOOOMradypZZDC0dg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ICENECDEV

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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