Rudolph J. Merab Sr, the Managing Director (MD) of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), has called on residents of Ziggida, Kpayaquelleh, and surrounding towns in Lofa County to monitor the Wonegizi protected area and the Gbalin forest for the benefit of their communities. This appeal was made during his recent visit to communities that host FDA-protected areas, accompanied by a delegation that included Weedor H. Gray, Technical Manager for Community Affairs; Comfort T. Sakui, Ecotourism Manager; Edward Appleton, Law Enforcement Manager; and Albert Blanyon, Technical Manager for Commercial Affairs.
In a significant step forward for global climate action, Liberia's representatives have joined nations from around the globe in the vibrant city of Baku, Azerbaijan, for the highly anticipated United Nations Climate Change COP 29 Conference, taking place from November 11 to 22, 2024. This gathering marks a pivotal moment as countries come together to confront the pressing challenges posed by climate change.
The National Civil Society Council of Liberia, in collaboration with the European Union-funded LEH-GO-GREEN Project, which is being implemented by the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), successfully concluded a two-day capacity-building workshop focusing on the Carbon Market and Carbon Readiness in Ganta City, Nimba County.
The Conservation Department of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) on Thursday June 27, 2024 held a crucial round table Stakeholders' Engagement meeting with score of conservation partners and outlined its vision, mission, goals and priorities for 2024.
A female pathon and its unborn babies are being rescued by rangers of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) assigned in East Nimba Reserve (ENNR) Nimba County, Liberia, from the clutch of untimely death.
The FDA is a semi-public autonomous corporation created by an act of the legislature on December 20, 1976, with the mandate to sustainably manage and conserve the forests and related resources of the country for the benefit of present and future generations. The mandate of FDA includes but is not limited to the following: +