This document has been prepared by members of the independent forest monitoring coordination mechanism (IFM CM). It is based on an original version prepared by the civil society-led independent forest monitoring (CS-IFM) Team (now CS-IFM Inc.) in 2013 and endorsed by the NGO Coalition of Liberia in 2015. It was further revised in December 2024 and subsequently merged from two previous parts: Institutional Framework and Monitoring Protocol, in April 2025. It was signed by the following members of the IFM CM in January 2026.
- Civil Society Independent Forest Monitors (CS-IFM)
- National Union of Community Forestry Development Committees (NUCFDC)
- National Union of Community Forest Management Bodies (NUCFMB)
- Sustainable Development Institute (SDI)
- Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI)
- Save My Future Foundation (SAMFU)
- Liberia Forest Media Watch (LFMW)
- NGO Coalition of Liberia (represented by its facilitator)
The document describes how civil society monitors forestry activities in Liberia. It aims to establish a clear framework for maintaining standards and ensuring consistency by describing the procedures for independent forest monitoring (IFM) as implemented by civil society. The framework lays out the roles and responsibilities of participating Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) including NGOs, National Unions, journalists and forest monitors.