Réformer la plus grande entreprise mondiale de caoutchouc

The report examines the Hévécam rubber plantation in southern Cameroon, owned by Halcyon Agri. It details extensive deforestation, including 3,196 hectares of virgin forest cleared since 2008, and severe biodiversity loss. Socially, it documents the dispossession of ancestral lands from the indigenous Bagyeli people, water pollution causing health issues, and a lack of access to basic services like education and healthcare. While noting recent improvements in company-community dialogue and the adoption of a sustainable supply chain policy by Halcyon, the report argues that significant reparations and restoration are still required. It recommends establishing a legitimate Cameroon Sustainability Council, implementing neutral dispute resolution mechanisms, and ensuring the rights and citizenship of indigenous populations.

• Hévécam's total concession area grew to approximately 59,000 hectares after the Cameroonian government granted an 18,000-hectare extension in 2012 to the original 41,339 hectares of tropical forest.
• Since 2008, 3,196 hectares of virgin lowland tropical forest were cleared for new rubber trees within the extension zone.
• The indigenous Bagyeli people have suffered forced displacement and the loss of ancestral lands, including hunting grounds and sacred sites, often without consultation or fair compensation.
• Water sources have been contaminated by pesticides and latex spills, leading to reported health problems such as skin conditions, diarrhea, and intestinal worms among local children.
• Indigenous Bagyeli populations face systemic discrimination, including lack of official citizenship (birth certificates and ID cards), which prevents them from obtaining official employment at Hévécam.
• Local communities report a failure to fulfill social promises outlined in 'cahiers de charge' (specifications), specifically regarding the construction of schools, health clinics, and electricity access.
• Working conditions are described as poor, with some wages falling below $1 per day and reports of inadequate protective equipment for those handling pesticides.
• The sister company, Sudcam, is reported to have cleared over 10,000 hectares of dense tropical forest near the UNESCO World Heritage Dja Faunal Reserve between 2008 and 2015.

APA

Higonnet, E., Oram, J., Kamkuimo-Piam, P., Weiss, H., & Kran-Annexstein, M. (2019). Réformer la plus grande entreprise mondiale de caoutchouc. Mighty Earth. http://www.mightyearth.org/wp-content/uploads/Mighty_Reparations_and_Restoration_FR-FINAL.pdf

Chicago

Higonnet, Etelle, Julian Oram, Patrice Kamkuimo-Piam, Heather Weiss, and Margaret Kran-Annexstein. Réformer la plus grande entreprise mondiale de caoutchouc. Mighty Earth, 2019. http://www.mightyearth.org/wp-content/uploads/Mighty_Reparations_and_Restoration_FR-FINAL.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{higonnet2019rformer, author = {Higonnet, Etelle and Oram, Julian and Kamkuimo-Piam, Patrice and Weiss, Heather and Kran-Annexstein, Margaret}, title = {{Réformer la plus grande entreprise mondiale de caoutchouc}}, institution = {Mighty Earth}, year = {2019}, month = aug, url = {http://www.mightyearth.org/wp-content/uploads/Mighty_Reparations_and_Restoration_FR-FINAL.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }