FDA, Partners Increasing Public Awareness to Fast-track Liberia’s Progress on REDD+
The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) through the Liberia Forest Sector Project (LFSP) has embarked on a communication campaign to increase public awareness about the REDD+ and to communicate some of the key milestones of the project since its inception five years ago.
Liberia Welcomes Four Chimpanzees Rescued by Guinea-Bissau - GoL, FDA, and LCRP provide sanctuary for new arrivals
Authorities of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection (LCRP) over the weekend received four chimpanzees rescued by the government of Guinea Bissau. This gesture speaks to the effectiveness of West Africa’s regional conservation network. The four chimpanzees will join their Liberian cousins at LCRP’s Sanctuary and Conservation Center in Charlesville, Margibi County to share the care, warmth, and privileges currently being offered to over eighty other chimpanzees, rescued from the illegal bushmeat and pet trades.
22 Forestry Technicians Receive Herbarium Management Training -US Forest Service intensifies capacity support to FTI
Following the establishment of the first post-civil war herbarium in Liberia at the Forestry Training Institute (FTI) in Tubmanburg, Bomi County by the U.S. Forest Service in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development(USAID), at least 22 forestry technicians have successfully completed a five-day intensive workshop in herbarium management skills and techniques, an exercise that is generally described as vital and expedient for Liberia, as far as forestry education and research purposes are concerned.
EU-FUNDED PROJECT ON COMBATING WILDLIFE AND FOREST CRIME CELEBRATES ACHIEVEMENTS
The Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), Hon. C. Mike Doryen has commended the European Union Delegation for its support to the FDA and the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) and partners.
Wild Chimpanzee Foundation Trains Former WOMEN Bush Meat Sellers
Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) with funding from United Kingdom (UK) Embassy and the European Union has begun training ex bush meat sellers in Monrovia through the Eddie Theater production group. The training for 12 women commenced on February 23 and it is expected to end on March 1, 2022.
