West Africa: Liberia’s Carbon Harvesting Dilemma – Balancing Promise and Peril

Introduction

Liberia’s forests have always been more than just trees. They are the heartbeat of the country: home to wildlife, water sources, and communities that depend on them for food, medicine, and livelihoods. From the misty highlands of Lofa to the mangroves of Maryland, these green expanses are also part of something much bigger: the fight against global climate change.

In recent years, the world has turned its attention to these forests through a new concept called carbon harvesting:…