Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability
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Our sustainability strategy aims to enhance environmental, social and economic development
Environmental
Environmental Sustainability
The Green Liberia Climate Change & Poverty Mitigators (GLCCPM) is committed to environmental sustainability through efforts that address both climate change and poverty in rural Liberia. GLCCPM’s mission centers around restoring ecological balance, improving livelihoods, and fostering long-term environmental health, with an emphasis on sustainability and social equity. Our approach is multi-faceted, aiming to reverse the damage caused by deforestation, land degradation, and environmental decline, which have drastically impacted rural communities by depleting essential resources.
By focusing on tree-planting and landscape restoration, GLCCPM is working to preserve Liberia’s remaining rainforests, while also restoring degraded lands. This restoration offers a wide range of benefits, including stabilizing the soil, replenishing dried-up water sources, improving food security, and enabling sustainable resource production, such as firewood, charcoal, poles, and timber. This approach ensures that local communities can regain access to essential resources without further harming the rainforest.
Read-More The organization’s work also focuses on improving rural livelihoods by providing communities with sustainable means of income through the responsible management of restored landscapes. Additionally, GLCCPM is dedicated to conserving environmentally sensitive areas, such as riverbanks and wildlife corridors, which are vital for preserving biodiversity and maintaining healthy ecosystems. GLCCPM emphasizes working in accordance with ecological and environmental principles, collaborating with both local and international environmental regulatory bodies to ensure the highest standards. Our experienced team is focused on ensuring that the land we acquire is utilized wisely and preserved for the benefit of future generations. In summary, GLCCPM’s environmental sustainability goal is to restore balance in Liberia’s ecosystems, improve the livelihoods of rural communities, and secure a healthy and resilient environment for current and future generations. Read-Less
Social Sustainability
The Green Liberia Climate Change & Poverty Mitigators (GLCCPM) is making remarkable strides toward social sustainability through its Social Sustainability Goal (SSG). By focusing on capacity building and empowering rural women and youth, GLCCPM is addressing key challenges in rural communities through its Basic Silvicultural Skills Training (BSST) program. The initiative encourages the active involvement of local people in forest restoration and sustainable management practices, promoting environmental stewardship while enhancing livelihoods.
GLCCPM’s work is transformative, especially in areas where poverty and lack of opportunity are prevalent. By creating green jobs and fostering financial independence, particularly for women and youth, the organization is restoring and improving rural livelihoods. The sustainable production of essential resources such as firewood, charcoal, poles, and timber has multiple benefits, including financial income, food security through agroforestry, and reducing reliance on unsustainable practices.
Read-More The organization’s emphasis on building a strong relationship with local communities is key to its long-term success. By involving local stakeholders in every activity, fostering mutual respect, and ensuring that the communities have a vested interest in the success of its initiatives, GLCCPM is creating a foundation for sustainability. The financial support provided to community members, along with food aid and educational support for their children, is improving social well-being, alleviating burdens, and promoting loyalty to the organization’s mission. Occupational safety and health are prioritized by GLCCPM, ensuring a healthy and safe working environment for all participants. The provision of protective gear and safety tools underscores the organization’s commitment to the well-being of the communities it serves. Transparent and meaningful communication with all stakeholders, including the local community, is a cornerstone of GLCCPM’s approach. By actively listening and incorporating the views of the people, the organization ensures that its initiatives align with the needs and aspirations of the community. This open dialogue fosters mutual respect and ensures that the benefits of GLCCPM’s work are shared by all stakeholders, creating a sustainable and resilient future for the communities involved. Read-Less
Economic
Economic Sustainability
The Green Liberia Climate Change & Poverty Mitigators (GLCCPM) is a visionary organization addressing critical issues such as environmental degradation, poverty, and unemployment in Liberia. Our economic sustainability goal (ESG) focuses on evaluating the environmental impacts of economic activities while working towards creating a livable future for rural communities and the larger population of Liberia.
Liberia’s heavy reliance on timber, poles, firewood, and charcoal consumption has significantly impacted the rainforest, leading to deforestation and environmental degradation.
Recognizing this, GLCCPM is committed to reducing pressure on the rainforest by empowering rural women and youth to engage in sustainable practices. This includes growing seedlings and planting trees on degraded landscapes across Liberia, which helps rehabilitate the land, mitigate climate change impacts, and create sustainable livelihoods.
Read-More The organization emphasizes a holistic approach, where reforestation efforts not only bind the soil and diversify productivity but also promote food and nutrition security. By enabling rural communities to develop climate resilience and green economic returns, GLCCPM’s model aims to ensure environmental preservation while creating green jobs and fostering economic growth. GLCCPM’s supervision of the cultivation and marketing of timber, firewood, and charcoal from restored forests ensures sustainable practices that do not encroach upon the rainforest. The organization also plays a crucial role in promoting equitable distribution of resources and income generated from these efforts, reinvesting them to expand its model across Liberia. This initiative is designed to protect Liberia’s natural resources, build resilient rural economies, and offer long-term environmental and economic benefits. By focusing on both immediate needs and future sustainability, GLCCPM is working towards a greener and more prosperous Liberia for all. Read-Less
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