Liberia, July 17 -- Senior government officials, development partners, local leaders, and community members have commended the achievements of the Community-Based Forestry and Protected Area Management (CBFM) Project following a Joint Steering Committee Monitoring Mission to Salayea District, Lofa County.

The mission was undertaken by members of the CBFM Project Steering Committee, chaired by the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office and comprising representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Swedish Embassy, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Local Government, and other key stakeholders.

The visit brough...