TNC Participated in the launch of the “Community-Based Forestry and Protected Area Management (CBFM) project", launched by the Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Funded, UNDP, Liberia Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the Forestry Development Authority.
The 3years project will be implemented across - Rivercess, Sinoe, Grand Gedeh, Gbarpolu, Lofa, Grand Cape Mount Counties through partnerships with national organizations such as National CFMB Union, Local Communities, The Nature Compact, Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia - SCNL, Foundation for Community Initiatives - FCI, Sustainable Development Institute SDI , Friends of the Earth, Liberia Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (www.wildchimps.org) and many others in the respective landscapes.
We had the opportunity to share lessons on Community Forestry, Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Livelihoods Systems-Through Food Systems Approach, Capacity Strengthening, Forest Governance, Policy Development
Partnership with private sector and local communities remains strategic to conservation outcomes in Liberia
