The Forestry Society of Liberia (FOSLib) has extended its heartfelt appreciation to President Joseph Boakai for the appointment of Mr. Rudolph Merab as the new Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA).
The society conveyed its enthusiasm and pledged their unwavering support to collaborate with Mr. Merab in advancing sustainable forestry management practices and conservation efforts across Liberia.
The Forestry Society of Liberia, a nationally oriented forestry and forest sector professionals and technicians comprising veteran foresters, active service foresters, forest practitioners and forest sector corporate managers, and forestry students, expressed profound gratitude to President Boakai for his discerning selection of Mr. Rudolph Merab as the new Managing Director of the FDA.
Mr. Merab’s appointment comes at a crucial juncture for Liberia’s forestry sector, as the nation continues to navigate challenges related to illegal logging, deforestation, and biodiversity conservation. With his wealth of experience in forestry management and his demonstrated leadership capabilities, the society believes Mr. Merab is well-equipped to steer the FDA towards greater efficiency and effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate.
In their press release, the Forestry Society of Liberia emphasized their readiness to collaborate closely with Mr. Merab and the FDA in implementing sustainable forestry practices, promoting community engagement, and enhancing environmental conservation efforts nationwide. They expressed confidence in Mr. Merab’s vision and commitment to fostering transparency, accountability, and inclusivity within the forestry sector.
They vowed their full support to Mr. Merab and the FDA in their endeavors to safeguard Liberia’s natural heritage for present and future generations.
“We hope and aspire that you will use your administrative skills to strike a balance between the tenants of sustainable forest management in Liberia through coordination and collaboration with experienced professional, technical, and skilled foresters to ensure that the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) achieves its goals and objectives”, the group said in a release.
The release further quoted FOS-Lib Coordinating Committee chairman Edward Kamara as saying that as Liberia embarks on a new chapter in its forestry governance under the leadership of Mr. Rudolph Merab as the Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority, the Forestry Society of Liberia (FOS-Lib) stands ready to collaborate, advocate, and contribute their professional skill for the sustainable management and conservation of the nation’s invaluable forestry resources.
