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GKNP Boundary Demarcation Exercises Underway – AMBERO/GIZ Donates 500 Notebooks to Awareness team
At least more than 500 school going pupils around the fringes of the Grebo/Krahn National park located in the South east, specifically River Gee and Grand Gedeh counties are being targeted to receive notebooks from the AMBERO/GIZ through the awareness and Ecotourism Division of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA). Shortly, a team from the Ecotourism […]
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FDA Boss Wins Prestigious Award
Forestry Development Authority (FDA) Managing Director, Mr. C. Mike Doyen has won an African Leadership Medal of Honor in Public Service award judging from his marked performances in the forestry sector of the country among other strategic places in public life before during and after the Liberian civil crisis. Mr. Doyen was amongst several African […]
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LIBERIA ESCALATES FIRST EVER COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL FOREST INVENTORY TO GRAND CAPE MOUNT, BOMI, MARGIBI AND MONTSERRADO COUNTIES By: Anthony F. Vanwen
The Forestry Development Authority has extended the ongoing comprehensive national forest inventory to Montserrado, Margibi, Grand Cape Mount and Bomi counties. The exercise is being undertaken with funding from the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) and the Liberia Forest Sector Project (LFSP) of the World Bank. The Forestry Development Authority contracted the Food and Agriculture […]
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Validation and Feedback Workshop on Designing a Feedback and Grievance Redress Mechanism for Forest Conflicts
A validation and Feedback workshop on designing a Feedback and Grievance Redress Mechanism (FGRM) September 17, 2018 concluded at the Forestry Development Authority. The exercise was intended to assess the proposed structure of the FGRM including the new roles created and advanced procedures. It also focused on the initial proposed implementation plan and gathered feedback […]
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FDA Intensifies Wildlife Confiscation Spree -Rescues baby bush cow, turtle and wild Chimpanzee
Wildlife rangers from the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) have intensified efforts as pertheir mandate to arrest and confiscate endangered species that are protected under the banner of the Liberian wildlife law. Accordingly, a baby bush cow estimated to be six to seven months old was yesterday arrested and confiscated by rangers assigned in Gbapolu County […]
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Rescue Mission for Wild Chimps Institutionalized -As FDA, LCRP Sign Supporting MOU
The Management of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and the Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection (LCRP) have agreed in principle through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work collaboratively aimed at rescuing and protecting chimpanzee population living in the wild across the country. The Memorandum of Understanding, in the wisdom of both parties, uniquely recognizes […]
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FDA Clears Sapo National Park of poachers, Illegal Occupants -sends seven persons to court for prosecution
The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) says it has successfully cleared the Sapo National Park of poachers and illegal occupants thus setting the basis for an unhindered management of the park. The management terms this latest development as a major boost and a step forward as per its established conservation policy. Making the disclosure on Wednesday […]
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Joyful Noise At FDA-As management unveils the fruits of its dream
Employees at the Forestry Development have begun rejoicing in their closets while hailing the management for practically living up to its promises as required under the pro-poor agenda. They termed the management team as a true solution and skillful driver capable of making the desired changes at FDA. At a well-attended meeting held […]
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Peace Advocacy Group Honors FDA Deputy Managing Director
A local Non for profit Organization, the Gabriel Weah Movement for Peace Advocacy and Development on Saturday honored Forestry Development Authority (FDA) Deputy Managing Director for Administration and Finance, Benjamin Tennessee Plewon, III for what it calls his exceptional leadership and service to humanity. According to the group, Mr. Plewon deserves the honor giving […]
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Forestry Development Authority Intensifies Efforts at ensuring Sustainable Forest Management
Forestry Development Authority Intensifies Efforts at ensuring Sustainable Forest Management -Recruits several community Forestry Extension Officers- The Forestry Development Authority with funding from the Government of Norway and support from the World Bank through the REDD+ Liberia Forest Sector Project has recruited several Community Forestry extension officers to enhance its capacity to ensure the sustainable […]
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