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Thu, 11/07/2024 - 12:00

Despite challenging context of poverty, climate change, rising debt and a Europe distracted by conflicts elsewhere, Cameroon and Liberia taking heroic steps to protect their forests and share forest benefits with local communities

MONROVIA, LIBERIA (7 November 2024): As the international COP29 climate talks begin in Baku, Azerbaijan next week, the European Union has suddenly decided to cut its support for forest trade treaties – called Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT)

Read more about On Cusp of Climate Negotiations, European Union (EU) to Axe Successful Forest Trade Treaties with African Nations

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 12:00

Officials of the SRNCLDMC along with LLA official

People of the southeastern region of Liberia comprising of [Grand Gedeh, RiverGee, Sinoe, RiverCess, Grand Kru and Maryland counties] like other counties across Liberia, struggled with the unclear boundaries and rights surrounding their ancestral lands prior to the passage of t

Read more about CLDMCs Recount Positive Impacts of the Land Rights Act Six Years into Its Implementation …. As They Join Effort at Regional Level to Protect their Customary Lands

Thu, 09/12/2024 - 12:00

CSO Working Group Members meeting Liberia Land Authority Staff

Press statement for immediate release

Read more about The Sustainable Development Institute through the Civil Society Working Group on Land Rights Establishes First Regional Network of the Community Land Development Management Committee in Liberia

Mon, 08/05/2024 - 12:00

The Community Land Project Program (CLPP) of the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) has conducted a day-long capacity-building training for 32 local authorities, traditional leaders (paramount chiefs, clan chiefs, and general town chiefs), ICC, women and youth leaders, and

Read more about SDI Trains Community Leaders, Local Authorities and Others in Customary Land Formalization, Financial Reporting in RiverCess County

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 12:00

SDI and Partners Supported Communities Received US$200k from Bea Mountain following Legal Battle

Korniga “B’ Authorized Forest Community (AFC) in Gbarpolu County supported by the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) through its Forest Governance Program (FGP) along with other partners has received US$200,000 as a result of the legal battle against Bea Mountain Mining Co

Read more about SDI and Partners Supported Communities Received US$200k from Bea Mountain following Legal Battle

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 12:00

Fessibu CLDMC Chairperson receiving making remark after receiving their Customary Land deed

After five years of intensive and consistent interventions from the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) in collaboration with local partners with support from USAID Liberia Management Activity (LMA), citizens of the Fessibu community in Lofa County have finally received a d

Read more about SDI and Others Help Fessibu Community to Get ‘Statutory Customary Land Deed

Fri, 06/14/2024 - 12:00

Participants post for Group Photo after the event

Citizens from forest communities in Grand Bassa, Gbarpolu, and RiverCess Counties have extolled the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) and partners for providing them with insightful training on forest governance and gender mainstreaming.

Read more about Forest Communities Extol SDI and Partners Following Insightful Training

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:00

The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) appreciates President Nyuma Boakai for recognizing the wanton neglect of Western Cluster Liberia Limited (WCLL) which has resulted in environmental harms, social economic impacts on rural community dwellers and the destruction of majo

Read more about SDI Appreciates Pres. Boakai for Recognizing the ‘Wanton Neglect’ by Western Clusters …...But Calls on him to ensure political will and review compliance of social agreements and Memorandum of understanding of all concession agreements in Liberia

Green Livelihoods Alliance Global Coordinator Visits Liberia

Illegally dismissed Community Members receive compensation from palm oil company Golden Veroleum Liberia

MOPP and PACs Strengthening Relationship Following SDI’s Intervention

SDI Investigations

SDI GIS Officer Leaves Liberia to Pursue Advanced Certificate in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation in the Netherlands

RICCE Supports GLA Liberia Country Partners to Employ Gender Inclusiveness in their Programing and Organization Management

Programmes

Community Rights and Corporate Governance

Forest Governance Program (FGP)

Community Land Protection Programme (CLPP)

Media and Visibility

On Cusp of Climate Negotiations, European Union (EU) to Axe Successful Forest Trade Treaties with African Nations

CLDMCs Recount Positive Impacts of the Land Rights Act Six Years into Its Implementation …. As They Join Effort at Regional Level to Protect their Customary Lands

The Sustainable Development Institute through the Civil Society Working Group on Land Rights Establishes First Regional Network of the Community Land Development Management Committee in Liberia

Press statement for immediate release

SDI Trains Community Leaders, Local Authorities and Others in Customary Land Formalization, Financial Reporting in RiverCess County

SDI and Partners Supported Communities Received US$200k from Bea Mountain following Legal Battle

SDI and Others Help Fessibu Community to Get ‘Statutory Customary Land Deed

Forest Communities Extol SDI and Partners Following Insightful Training

SDI Appreciates Pres. Boakai for Recognizing the ‘Wanton Neglect’ by Western Clusters …...But Calls on him to ensure political will and review compliance of social agreements and Memorandum of understanding of all concession agreements in Liberia

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