Liberia - The Promise Betrayed

This report by Liberian NGO SDI reflects on the state of forest law enforcement and governance in post-conflict Liberia. It catalogues the major flaws and illegalities that occurred during the handing out of forest concessions in the last few years. It reaffirms that the potential of the logging industry to deliver jobs and revenue is exaggerated – often intentionally so. Current developments in the forest sector point to a future of disappointment and conflict across communities, and sustained tension between the state (on one side) and those non-state actors and community representatives.The report presents recommendations with a special focus on how the government could return to the path of reform in order to get the forestry sector to work for Liberia and its people. It describes the EU FLEGT process under which the EU negotiates a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) as a positive step and includes clear recommendations for the EU, the Government of Liberia and civil society actors.

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