Jules Doret Ndongo, Cameroon's Minister of Forests and Wildlife, and Catharina Geertuida, the Dutch ambassador to Cameroon, had a meeting on November 26, 2021 in Yaoundé. The objective of this meeting, according to the daily Cameroon Tribune, was the rehabilitation of the Waza Park located in the Far North region. 

Created on December 5, 1968, the Waza National Park is known for its magnificent landscapes and the diversity of its wildlife.  It is home to 379 species of birds and 30 species of mammals (giraffe, hyena, cobs, lions, elephants). Considered the richest and most spectacular nature reserve in all of French-speaking Africa, the park covers an area of 170,000 ha.

However, the security context that prevails in this region of Cameroon with the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram attacks has favored the suspension of tourist activities in the park since 2013. Indeed, tourists who fear for their safety are becoming less likely to visit the park.

From an economic point of view, revenues have consequently dropped considerably. In addition, the park is the target of poachers who attack protected animal species. Illegal logging within the park is commonplace, blaming the lack of a traceability system in the park's management.

According to the Dutch diplomat, the two countries share "the same passions for the sustainable management of natural resources, parks and all this ecological diversity". This could justify the ongoing negotiations to restore the Waza National Park, which is a UNESCO heritage site.