Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) Liberia

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1 Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) Liberia

2 Over View & Achievement Liberia Forest Background Liberia is situated within the tropical rainforest belt on the West Coast of Africa. The total land area is 9.58 million hectares, of which forests cover about 4.30 million hectares or 45 percent of the land area. Despite Liberia s small size, it contains a significant amount of biodiversity, including: over 2,900 different vascular plants (including 225 tree species); 600 bird species; 150 mammal species; and 75 reptile species. Liberia accounts for the largest remaining remnant (42 percent) of the Upper Guinea forest of West Africa. Liberia s forests also produce a wide range of other environmental goods and services that benefit Liberia and the rest of the World. About 60 tree species have been harvested and exported from Liberia in the past, but only a few of these species account for the majority of production. Agriculture and forestry contribute 42.8% and 14.7% to Liberia s GDP Liberia s National Forest Reform Law of 2006 opens space for Commercial, Conservation & Community

3 Pillar 1 Activities Under Taken with FUN & NACUL Activities Plan Organizing producer groups for policy Dialogue Explore the possibilities of implementing listening Clubs in selected pilots and support its implementation once agreed upon Support FUN, the integration of Farmers Organizations structure at national level such as representation in the National Forest and Landscape Forum (NFLF) ensuring the participation of the County Forest Forum (CFFs) integrated with the Community Forest Development Committee (CFDC). Organizing producers groups for business Development purposes Support FUN with further organization of Farmers and producers for businesses development purposes. Facilitate, together with FUN, the implementation of enterprise development activities in the 3 selected counties (Nimba, Lofa and Grand Cape Mount), ensuring the participation of the County Forest Forum (CFFs). Facilitate the identification of good proposals from forest and farm organizations in pilot Counties for FFF s small grant programme and support the preparation of the respective Letters of Agreements. Organize in Liberia all the activities related to the exchange visit with the Gambia, Achievement Proposals submitted LoA s Submitted Need Assessment done FFF Coordination meeting done at national and local levels Engagement meeting with Ministers and Directors of Ministries & Agencies on going Policy Review done to identify gaps and inform Advocacy Networking and Coordination effective Ebola ToT for Farmers and forest Users done Distribution of Ebola Preventive materials to Farmers and Forest users by FAO done

4 Activities Plan promote and support the activities of the National Forest and Landscape Forum FDA /NFLF Forum Landscape management, Land Rights Policy, Climate change and Governance of Tenure. Meeting outcome Liberia need to under take climate change mitigation measure if we are to ensure sustainable forest management and natural resource management. Development partnership and engage in action research. The major root causes is of deforestation/degradation is the lack of alternative livelihood for farmers if the shifting cultivation must be discourage. Need for properly build capacity for project Community. Pillar Two. Achievement Cross - Sectoral Policy Dialogue between Government lines Ministries, Agencies FUN, Charcoal Union, INGO done, with different ministries and Agencies presenting and on different Topics. Such as climate change, Land Rights, Forest and Land are important to Natural Resources. Tropical Forest Alliance Group is interested to work in Liberia in the area of sustainable Agro forestry Development, Proper Land Use planning, Private sector Development and smallholders inclusion. An Act to established the Land Agency is before the Member of parliament pass into Law. Ministers & Director of agencies pledge the support to work together and Coordinate efforts FFF Coordination meeting is effective after the Ebola outbreak at National and Community levels. Engagement meeting with Ministers and Directors of Ministries & Agencies on going. Policy Review on going to identify gaps and inform Advocacy. Networking and Coordination.

5 Activities Plan Pillar Three Facilitate the implementation of the FFF s Communication Strategy in Liberia Document through write ups, photos video short cases and success stories related to the Forest and Farm Facility activities in Liberia and disseminate them widely in the country and to FFF management team for sharing at the global arena. General FFF in country Support: Follow up the elaboration of detailed work plans and budget, including the preparation of Letter of Agreement, for 2014 with FFF partners, contributing to the overall FFF work plan at global level. Prepared, in November and December 2014 a detailed work plan and budget for the year 2015, which contributes with the overall FFF work plan at global level. Implement FFF s Monitoring and Learning Framework with all stakeholders; the baseline assessment would need to be done just before the main activities of 2014 will start; At the end of each year a stakeholder meeting has to assess progress and learning of the activities. Eventual travel outside the country to attend FFF organized or recommended meetings Achievement. Set to select FUN member for communication Strategy Quarterly News Letter drafted Brochure drafted Interviews Conducted

6 Key Activities Plan for Next Year New Opportunity We could take part in. Exchange Visit for innovation MA&D Training for farmers and forest users Capacity building Training Advocacy on Land Tenure (VGGT) Monitoring & Learning Training Monitoring and Evaluation Training using Epic collect + data analysis & tools. Radio Program/Talk show Attend international meeting & Program of FFF News paper publication, Press releases and Articles on FFF

7 Implementation of Communication Strategy What we plan to do.? FFF Liberia News Letter Brochure Press Releases News Paper publication on FFF activities Interviews and success Stories Opening of FFF Face book page Radio Talk Show Radio Jingoes Organizing Journalist (Media Network) to report of FFF Activities FFF Out reach activities for other parts of Liberia Status for Strategy is Pending upon selection The selection will be finalize soon.

8 Implementation of Small grant Status Challenges can you and FAO prepare LoA in your Country Waiting for LoA s to be sign challenges so far except the outbreak that halt the FFF Activities The Facilitator along with FAO can prepare LoA in Liberia Signing of Contract

9 Regional & Global Activities FFF Liberia will like to be apart of the Global and Regional Activities.

10 FFF Facilitator Liberia Kolly Soko Allison, Jr. FAO-Liberia or Skype: kolly.allison4

11 Thanks!