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Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services into Community Forestry in Liberia

Grantee Name: Volunteers for Sustainable Development in Africa

Hotspot
Guinean Forests of West Africa
Location
Liberia
Amount
$47,194
Dates
Jan 2021 – Jun 2022
Keywords
Biodiversity mainstreaming, Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Logging, Policy/law, Private sector
Conduct policy-relevant research and outreach to influence the Liberian government's community forestry policies. Integrate biodiversity and ecosystem consideration into community forest management plans. Facilitate partnerships among communities, civil society, private sector, and the government as a demonstration model for best practice in sustainable community forest management.
Strategic Direction : 2 Mainstream biodiversity conservation into public policy and private sector practice in the nine conservation corridors, at local, sub-national and national levels

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