Bonathan G. Walaka

Bonathan G. Walaka serves as the National Union of Community Forest Management Body (NUCFMB) representative and is a significant figure in advocating for community rights in resource management in Liberia. He has been actively engaged in discussions around environmental governance, particularly regarding the rights of local communities in the context of carbon market policies. Walaka was recently highlighted in the news for his involvement in expressing dissatisfaction with the draft carbon policy, citing issues of exclusion and lack of legal grounding for community benefit-sharing.