NATIONAL NEWS
MONROVIA – Liberia’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, is currently in London leading a government delegation at the Forest Governance, Markets & Climate (FGMC) Stakeholder Forum 2026.
The forum, organised by the Government of the United Kingdom under its international development programme, runs from April 14–15 and brings together global stakeholders to discuss forest governance, climate policy, and sustainable financing systems.
By: Trokon S. Wrepue – trokon1992seokin@gmail.com
Speaking as a keynote speaker at the opening session, Minister Tweh stressed that forest governance is fundamentally a rule of law issue, arguing that sustainable development depends on accountable management of financial flows linked to forest use and conservation.
He highlighted Liberia’s existing legal and institutional framework for forest governance, while acknowledging challenges in enforcement and implementation.
He reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening accountability, tackling illegal forest activities, and ensuring that forest resources deliver benefits to Liberians.
The minister also expressed appreciation for Liberia’s long-standing partnership with the United Kingdom, particularly its support in strengthening forest governance systems and legal frameworks.
He is accompanied by Assistant Minister for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, Joel Elkanah Theoway, and Forestry Development Authority Managing Director Rudolph J. Merab, as part of Liberia’s continued participation in international environmental and economic governance platforms.
The Ministry of Justice says the engagement reflects Liberia’s ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and sustainable management of natural resources.
