Liberia: Padev, Partners Review Progress of Stewardship Payment Pilot

Monrovia — As Liberia grapples with a deforestation rate of over 2% per annum, stakeholders in the forestry sector converged in Monrovia and reviewed a groundbreaking pilot project aimed at balancing forest conservation with the economic survival of rural communities.

The national workshop, held on Tuesday in Monrovia, under the theme: “Keeping the Forest Standing… Options for Sustainable Forest Management in Liberia,” brought together government officials, international partners and community…