Liberia’s implementing partners of the Green Livelihood Alliance (GLA) program, funded by the Netherlands’ government, will on today, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 launch the second phrase (GLA 2:0), titled, “Forest for a Just Future”, with support from international partners.
The overall goal of the five-year project, “Forest for a Just Future”, is to ensure that tropical forests and forest landscapes are sustainable and inclusively governed to mitigate and adapt to climate change, fulfill human rights and safeguard local livelihoods in Liberia and other parts around the world.
During the program implementation exercises, rural inhabitants and local communities are expected to sustainably govern increased areas of forest, citizens (including women and youth) will participate in social movements, the government and agro-commodity, extractive sectors and other major drivers of deforestation will address global concerns to protect forests, and the environment with focus on Liberia’s involvement and commitment.
Currently being implemented in twelve countries in South America, Africa and Asia, the project builds on its previous foundation, GLA 1:0, which ran from 2016—2020.The 2021—2025 program has been termed as a “Power of Voices.” It is an alliance between Milieudefensie (FoE), Gaia Amazon, Non-Timber Forest Products-Exchange Program (NTFP-EP), IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands (IUCN NL), Tropenbos International (TBI), Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) and FERN.
In Liberia, SDI (now alliance member representing the African region) ensures the lead in implementation of the Country Work Plan developed with the support of other local CSOs, including the Civil Society Independent Forest Monitor (CS-IFM), Liberia Forest Media Watch (LFMW), Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE), Community Rights Support Facility (CRSF), etc.