In the great equatorial forest of eastern Cameroon, the Baka people have lived for centuries in harmony with the environment, hunting and gathering and relying on nature’s abundance for their food and way of life.

But in recent years, several events have led to mounting pressure on natural resources. Frequent climate shocks, such as droughts and floods, economic instability, encroachment on territories and conflicts - both within the country and in neighboring Central African Republic - have triggered a massive influx of refugees and internally displaced people.