UNDP/FAO Community-Based Forestry and Protected Area Management (CBFM) UNDP/FAO Community-Based Forestry and Protected Area Management (CBFM) The program is aimed at strengthening management of community forests and protected areas in Liberia through improved governance of community forest management bodies, capacity building of forest regulatory institutions, and promotion of sustainable livelihood incentives for forest dependent communities. The program is aimed at strengthening management of community forests and protected areas in Liberia through improved governance of community forest management bodies, capacity building of forest regulatory institutions, and promotion of sustainable livelihood incentives for forest dependent communities. The project seeks to strengthen management of community forests and protected areas in Liberia through improved capacity of community forest management bodies, capacity building of forest regulatory institutions, empowerment of forest and farm producer organizations, and promotion of sustainable livelihood incentives for forest fringe communities.

The following are the results that are envisaged at the end of the project:

1. Strengthened institutional and community capacity, and regulatory framework for community forest management

2. Status of key species and their habitat improved due to participatory forest management and biodiversity conservation

3. Livelihood options for communities are made climate-resilient through diversification, enterprise development

4. Knowledge management system built /strengthened to support gender-balanced community forest management and co-management of protected areas.