Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Launches New Forest Management Requirements for Liberia

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases | 09-09-2026 05:01pm |

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has published the Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS) for Liberia, providing guidance for responsible forest management in the country. Liberia is the most forested country in West Africa, with forests covering over 91% of its land area and representing a significant portion of the Upper Guinean Forest. According to Global Nature Watch, Liberia lost 420,000 hectares of humid primary forest between 2002 and 2025, a 10% decrease.

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