Dr MUKETE BECKLINE

    Independent Africa–China Environmental & ESG Risk Advisor
    Specializing in Sustainable Forestry, Climate Change, and Biodiversity Conservation

    The CEO and  Founder of Center for Forest and Climate Change (CFCC). an organization which specializes in designing and implementing forestry solutions to combat climate change while creating sustainable livelihoods for communities across Africa and beyond.

    About Me

    I am an environmental professional with over 15 years of experience across Africa, Asia, and Europe, working at the intersection of forestry management, climate policy, and biodiversity conservation. My expertise bridges the gap between scientific research and practical environmental governance, providing strategic ESG advisory for sustainable natural resource management.

    I have served with international organizations such as the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), WWF International, IUCN, and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife of Cameroon, delivering impactful environmental programs that integrate ecological, social, and economic sustainability goals.

    Holding a Ph.D. in Forest Management (Beijing Forestry University) and multiple international certifications in Water Risk Management, Renewable Energy, and Food Safety, I bring a unique Africa–China perspective to sustainable development challenges and environmental risk governance.

    Areas of Expertise

    • Forest ecology and biodiversity assessments
    • Protected areas planning and evaluation
    • Red Colobus and Cross River gorilla population monitoring
    • Ecological restoration and carbon stock analysis
    • ESG auditing and sustainability reporting
    • Natural resource policy analysis and compliance review
    • Cost–benefit and multi-criteria environmental assessments
    • Land use and land cover change mapping
    • Forest biomass estimation and climate data analysis
    • Use of Sentinel-2, Landsat, and drone data for forest monitoring
    • Climate finance impact evaluation
    • REDD+ and PES project development
    • Community resilience and sustainable livelihoods
    • Dialogue facilitation between government, local communities, and research institutions
    • Training and mentoring of young environmental scientists and policymakers

    Current Engagements

    PROGRAM GOORDINATOR

    Program Coordinator, Center for Forests and Climate Change, Cameroon (2022–Present)

    TECHNICAL ADVISOR

    Technical Advisor, Programme for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (PSMNR–SWR)

    POLICY ADVISOR

    Policy advisor to the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF), Cameroon

    GUEST LECTURER

    Guest Lecturer, Ningxia University, China; and Grassroots International Summer Field School

    LANDSCAPE MANAGER

    Landscape Manager, Wildlife Conservation Society, WCS Southwest/Northwest Cameroon – Congo Basin Ecoregion

    FREELANCE/CONSULTANT

    Forestry, conservation and many other related services in the field of Agriculture and Forestry as a whole

    Publications & Research

    Author of 40+ peer-reviewed publications on sustainable forest management, climate adaptation, biodiversity, and socioecological systems, with 966+ citations and an H-index of 20 (Google Scholar, March 2026)

    Recent work includes:

    • Climate Change Impacts and Climate Finance Linkages in Cameroon (Asian Science Bulletin, 2026)
    • Forest Biomass Estimation and Remote Sensing Innovations in Ningxia, China (Remote Sensing, 2023)
    • Hunter Perception and Population Dynamics of Red Colobus Monkeys (Asian Science Bulletin, 2025)

    Advisory & Consultancy Services

    Advisory & Consultancy Services

    I offer research-driven advisory and project support for:

    • ESG compliance and sustainable forestry certification
    • Transboundary ecosystem and landscape management
    • Biodiversity monitoring and environmental data analytics
    • Climate resilience and ecosystem restoration programming
    • Academic and organizational capacity strengthening

    Selected Projects

    • Assessing population ecology of Red Colobus monkeys – Takamanda National Park, Cameroon (2024–Present)
    • Monitoring large mammal dynamics in the Congo Basin landscape (2023–2024)
    • Forest management evaluation – Småland Province, Sweden (2021)
    • Women’s adaptability to climate change – Rumpi Hills, Cameroon (2017)
    • Constructed wetland ecological performance – The Netherlands (2009)

    Affiliations

    • Commission Member, IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
    • Member, Society for Conservation Biology (SCB)
    • Member, Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA)
    • Member, African Forest Forum (AFF)
    • Member, Global Land Programme (GLP)
    • Member, British Ecological Society (BES)

    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=862PJHIAAAAJ&hl=en

    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Beckline-Mukete-2

    https://www.grassrootsglobal.net/ga27/faculty/mukete-beckline.php

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blake-wrigley-baltimore_educationfornature

    https://www.redcolobusnetwork.org/cameroon

    https://livedna.net/?dna=237.38691