Monrovia, Feb. 18 -- The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) says it acknowledges the public debate generated by the recent press release issued by the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL) concerning the temporary suspension of activities leading to the gazettement of the Foya Proposed Protected Area (FPPA).

In a press release issued in Monrovia on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the FDA points out that while public discourse on forest governance is welcomed and necessary in a democratic society, several assertions contained in the release require clarification from a legal, technical, governance and policy perspective.

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