What if scientific research could really change the fate of communities and protect one of the world's greatest natural resources? That's the promise that GLOGORENA is carrying, I've had the chance to see it come true. To discover the universe of GLOGORENA is to dive into the heart of a network where scientific rigour meets human commitment. Through its work and initiatives in the Congo Basin, this young team associated with the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) has a clear vision: making natural resource governance a lever for sustainable and inclusive development. I had the honour of participating in one of their workshops, in partnership with the Paul Ango Ela Foundation, on the participatory and environmental issues of CSOs in the Congo Basin. It was a remarkable experience, both in terms of the richness of the exchanges and the depth of the analyses presented. What I saw convinced me. GLOGORENA is not only a research space, it is a field player that combines expertise, innovation and sensitivity to local realities. A team that inspires confidence, fosters commitment, and leads to the belief that solutions to the major environmental challenges exist and are built here, step by step.
Engineer Dina KOUNDADI was our intern at Glogorena from February to June 2025. She recently supported her Diploma in Engineering in Design of Environmental Sciences. Throughout his time with us, from February to June 2025, the Ing. Dina KOUNDADI has made a significant contribution to the advancement of our work at GLOGORENA. It has been at the forefront of several activities, including the summer school in Mbalmayo, civil society mobilizations, field research and workshops. It has not only demonstrated dexterity in its work with us, but has also played a key role in the creation of partnerships and collaborations between institutions, in particular the École Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique de l'Ecole Nationale PolytechniqueUniversity of Maroua and the Institute of International Relations of Cameroon (IRIC). She also received support from Glogorena for five months for her research and field work in Yaoundé, Kribi and Campo Ma'an.
