Cameroon's laws encourage stakeholder participation in decision-making regarding the environment, forestry, mining, and land use planning. However, participation in practice faces challenges, such as a lack of clear consultation procedures, low capacity of communities, and poor documentation of processes. Weak participation in REDD+ poses risks like tenure disputes, elite capture of benefits, and process failures. The report recommends strengthening consultation procedures, learning from past platforms, monitoring participation quality, and establishing an early grievance mechanism for REDD+.