Ndimuh Bertrand Shancho
Founder & Executive Director, Voice of Nature (VoNat)
Focus regions: Afrotropical
Ndimuh Bertrand Shancho is a Cameroonian conservationist and environmental leader with over 15 years of experience in community-based conservation, species conservation, ecosystem restoration, and climate action across diverse landscapes and Key Biodiversity Areas in Cameroon. He holds an MSc in Natural Resources and Environmental Management and is the Founder and Executive Director of Voice of Nature (VoNat), a community-based conservation organization working to conserve biodiversity and strengthen climate resilience in Cameroon.
A National Geographic Explorer and member of the Amphibian Survival Alliance, Ndimuh has particular expertise in amphibian and primate conservation, habitat restoration, environmental education, and community-led conservation solutions. Through his work, he has engaged and empowered more than 60 communities in conservation and climate action initiatives across Cameroon.
He has authored and contributed to publications on amphibian conservation, ecosystem restoration, environmental education, and traditional ecological knowledge, and regularly presents at regional and international conservation forums.