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The Liberian Government is aiming to conclude a forest-related Carbon Policy which is being supported by the African Development Bank but is likely to only offer communities partial benefits.
13/05/2026
After reaching historic highs in 2024 and early 2025 – when cocoa was dubbed “better than bitcoin” – cocoa prices recently crashed again, leaving farmers in distress.
Implementation of anti-deforestation legislation led by the...
01/04/2026
Reuben Sei Waylaun, Media and Communication Officer, Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), one of Fern’s partners in Liberia explains outcomes of a national consultation which defined the prerequisites for a strong,...
15/10/2025
Among the potential casualties of the EU’s decision to unilaterally terminate its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) timber trade agreement with Liberia, is the damage it will inflict on the West African nation’s fight against...
06/02/2025
Despite everyone’s better judgment, carbon credit games continue – putting community rights in danger as 10 per cent of Liberia is put up for sale.
14/09/2023
Liberia’s Government is threatening to sign away thirty years of rights to more than one million hectares of forests to Blue Carbon, a private company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Blue Carbon claim they will protect...
20/07/2023
On March 11 this year, Liberian civil society organisations working on land and forest governance took part in a one day forum organised by Sustainable Development Institutre (SDI) Liberia and Foundation for Community Initiatives...
23/06/2022
In recent years, Fern has supported journalists in forested countries to report on critical issues facing their nations’ forests. A remarkable investigative journalism project in Liberia is continuing that tradition.
05/05/2022
The EU seems to be considering rewarding Liberia’s administrative foot-dragging by abandoning FLEGT – communities and CSOs fear the pillage of Liberia’s remaining forests.
22/04/2021
NGOs struggle to raise awareness in communities, and then struggle to get the information they need to be effective.
23/07/2020
