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Book (stand-alone)Strengthening decentralized forest governance in West Africa
Lessons learned from subregional dynamics, national legal frameworks and best practices
2024Also available in:
This publication presents lessons learned from subregional dynamics, national legal frameworks, and best practices in forest governance in West Africa. It explores various approaches to decentralization, highlighting the role of local authorities in forest management, the importance of securing land tenure rights, and the participation of communities in forestry initiatives. The document also addresses independent forest monitoring, equitable benefit-sharing mechanisms, and the free, prior, and informed consent principle. It aims to guide reforms that foster effective decentralized governance and sustainable forest management in the region. -
ProjectStakeholders' survey on forest legal frameworks in 15 West African countries
Project “Global transformation of Forests for People and Climate: A Focus on West Africa” - GCP /GLO/977/SWE
2024Also available in:
No results found.In July 2019, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the financial support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), launched a new 5-year project: Global Transformation of Forests for People and Climate: a focus on West Africa. The project’s objective is to strengthen decision-making on sustainable forests and land management and to strengthen capacity at a subregional level through ECOWAS and other subregional partners to implement elements of the ECOWAS Convergence Plan for the Sustainable Management and Use of Forest Ecosystems in West Africa. -
Book (stand-alone)Assessment of drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in West Africa
Methodology and main findings
2025Also available in:
No results found.This report presents the methodology and main findings of an assessment conducted between 2015 and 2020 to identify the primary drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in West Africa. Developed under the project “Global Transformation of Forests for People and Climate,” this assessment supports regional forest governance by providing robust, participatory, and data-driven insights.Combining a systematic literature review with spatial analysis using high-resolution satellite imagery and open-source tools such as SEPAL and Collect Earth, the methodology enabled the identification of changes in land use and forest cover across 64 000 sample plots. National experts from West African countries contributed to the prioritization and interpretation of drivers, ensuring local relevance and ownership.The results reveal that small-scale agriculture, logging, and fire are the predominant drivers of forest change, often occurring in combination within the same plot. These findings highlight the complexity of deforestation and degradation processes and underscore the need for integrated responses. The study also maps the spatial distribution of drivers across countries and provides recommendations for national adaptation of the methodology, policy integration, and community engagement.This assessment offers a replicable framework for understanding forest loss in West Africa and sets the stage for more targeted, science-based forest monitoring and management at both national and regional levels.
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