Climate Justice for Liberia

Protecting Nature. Empowering Communities.

SEC Liberia advances community-led conservation, biodiversity protection, and resilient livelihoods by restoring degraded ecosystems and partnering with local leaders across the country.

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About SEC

Empowering Communities Through Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development

Organization Overview

Rural community members discussing conservation planning — Community-led ecosystem stewardship

SEC's primary objective is to find new ways that poor rural dwellers living in abject poverty around high biodiversity heritage can generate income while conserving their natural ecosystem.

SEC envisions seeing Liberia's rich biological sites become important to local communities and national conservation planning through education, empowerment, participatory development, and sustainable environmental management.

SEC uses community participatory engagement techniques to help rural people identify their problems and needs while focusing on environmental sustainability, social issues, and sustainable development.

Guiding Direction

SEC Philosophy

In pursuit of its mission, SEC works directly with poor communities and international partners who share its vision. The organization engages in long-term development work, responds to emergencies, undertakes biodiversity research, conservation education, environmental justice, and sustainable livelihood programs that empower local people to become self-reliant.

Community First

Participatory planning with local voices at the center.

Conservation Action

Restoration, biodiversity protection, and ecosystem management.

Conservation Education

Learning programs that build long-term stewardship.

Environmental Justice

Fair access, inclusion, and accountability in decision-making.

Counties of Operation

Active implementation footprint across Liberia

Counties

Regions

Communities

Years

Gbarpolu

Sinoe

Nimba

River Gee

Grand Gedeh

Lofa

Grand Cape Mount

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Organizational Profile

Values Statement

The convictions that guide how SEC works internally, collaborates externally, and pursues long-term conservation results.

SEC believes in the inherent value of wildlife and natural resources, whether or not species are formally recognized as protected or on a red list. We believe we will better achieve our mission to conserve Liberia's native plants and animals in their natural communities if we live by clear convictions that guide all aspects of our work.

This values statement sets expectations for how employees interact with one another, guides relationships with partners and supporters, and shapes how we engage with people who hold differing opinions and beliefs. We are committed to working together with honesty and integrity to achieve transformative goals for our members, supporters, and the plant and animal resources we seek to conserve.

Our employees are our greatest asset. We care about their welfare and professional growth, listen to their suggestions for improving operations, foster empowerment through clarity of authority and accountability, and value the unique perspectives and backgrounds they bring.

How We Strive To Work

Use the best available science to guide decisions and priorities, while recognizing it may not always be the sole driver of action.
Balance idealism with pragmatism by creating solutions, not only identifying problems.
Be fair, honest, open-minded, collaborative, respectful, truthful, and accurate in all interactions and communications.
Collaborate with others committed to wildlife conservation and challenge actions that weaken Liberia's environmental laws.
Measure performance by lasting solutions that align with SEC's mission, long-term goals, and priorities.
Use resources wisely, think big, encourage innovation, take responsible risks, and minimize our own environmental footprint.
Routinely assess success and disappointment, learn from experience, and adapt strategies and tactics when needed.
Expand diversity across staff, board, and coalitions because biological conservation is strengthened by diverse backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and cultures.

Organizational Profile

Style, Leadership, Structure & Systems

Building a stronger partnership model with clear leadership, better coordination, and practical operating systems.

Style & Leadership

SEC's governance arrangements are understood and generally work well, but partner agencies sometimes operate within different frameworks. Because relationships are positive, many differences are resolved quickly through joint problem-solving and a shared commitment to the best outcome for vulnerable people.

As SEC matures, there is a strong need to define the values and behaviors expected across the partnership and to establish one clearly defined strategic leader. Greater operational leadership clarity is also needed so that accountabilities are understood when issues cross services, concessions, protected areas, and community forestry responsibilities.

Structure

Governance arrangements currently provide proportionate support as the organization evolves, and the right representatives are generally attending meetings. The main improvement required is more consistent follow-through on agreed actions so the organization can gather pace, improve performance, and become more embedded.

SEC maintains its own reporting lines and decision-making hierarchy, but confusion still arises over who can make which decisions and how authority works across agencies. The updated organogram is intended to make these power arrangements clearer and support a more viable and sustainable organizational profile.

Systems

Communication needs improvement at both formal and informal levels. SEC is strengthening periodic coordination meetings and clarifying what information should be shared widely, what remains service-specific, and what should be escalated to colleagues, beneficiaries, and leadership.

Different teams currently rely on mixed paper-based and computerized systems, creating duplication, compatibility issues, and uncertainty in process interpretation. Work is underway to establish operating principles and a performance management framework covering reporting, analysis, assessment, monitoring, dissemination, and success-story compilation.

Staff

SEC has identified the staff resources needed for direct and indirect delivery, and many teams consider the current arrangement workable. However, as the organization grows in capability, staffing levels, responsibilities, and support systems will need to be reviewed and expanded.

The organization already brings together extensive safeguarding and field experience, but greater visibility is needed around the skills available across teams and how they complement one another. Clearer guidance is also needed on complaints handling, large-scale investigations, and information-sharing responsibilities.

Organogram

Illustrative Leadership and Reporting Flow

A simplified view of strategic oversight, executive management, program delivery, and field coordination within SEC.

Strategic Oversight

Board of Directors

Governance, policy direction, and institutional accountability.

Strategic Leadership

Executive Director

Leads partnership development, cross-agency coordination, and organizational performance.

Programs

Program and Technical Leads

Guide conservation, livelihoods, research, and donor-facing implementation.

Operations

Administration and Systems

Support reporting, communication, data handling, logistics, and finance workflows.

Field Delivery

County Teams and Community Coordinators

Translate strategy into field action with local partners, beneficiaries, and stakeholders.

This organogram is a working representation of SEC's current reporting arrangement. It is intended to reduce confusion around decision-making authority, clarify lines of accountability, and support a more integrated operating model as the organization grows.

Goals & Objectives

Conserve and promote sustainable forest resources.
Empower communities through participatory development.
Reduce exploitation of biodiversity-rich areas.
Alleviate poverty through sustainable livelihoods.
Support conservation societies and school nature clubs.
Increase household income through sustainable value chains.
Build partnerships to address environmental degradation.

Forest Conservation Progress

Community Empowerment Coverage

Biodiversity Risk Reduction

Sustainable Livelihood Outcomes

Programs & Activities

A. Sustainable Livelihoods & Agro-Industry

Bee Keeping
Grass Cutter Rearing
Snail Rearing
Mushroom Production
Climate Smart Agriculture
Aquaculture
Organic Farming
Vegetable Production

B. Biodiversity Conservation Awareness

Environmental Awareness

Land Degradation Prevention

Community Environmental Platforms

C. Climate Change

Adaptation

Mitigation

D. Forestry Activities

Community Forestry

Community Woodlots

Reforestation

Backyard Gardening

Lowland Farming

E. Energy Conservation

Eco-Stove Training

Solar Cooker Technology

Biogas Technology

Community Woodlots

F. Environmental Assessment

ESIA

ESMP

EMP

RAP

Environmental Audit Reports

G. Research & Ecotourism

Species Research

Wildlife Studies

Bird Watching

Safari Hunting

Ecotourism Site Assessment

Hiking & Backcountry Visitation

Program Spotlight

Sustainable Livelihoods & Food Security

SEC's Sustainable Livelihoods and Food Security Program empowers rural and urban poor communities to achieve higher incomes, improve food security, and reduce pressure on Liberia's remaining forests.

Farmers trained

Food security groups

Forest-pressure reduction sites

Crop Rotation

Improves soil health and farm resilience.

Intercropping

Diversifies yields and reduces climate risk.

Biological Pest Control

Reduces harmful chemical dependence.

Erosion Control

Protects productive soils and watersheds.

Water Management

Secures water for communities and farms.

Nutrient Recycling

Turns waste streams into productive inputs.

Climate Change Mitigation

Combines regenerative farming and restoration to reduce emissions and enhance ecosystem carbon storage.

Seven Guiding Principles

Microfinance empowerment

Direct farmer engagement

Family business farming model

Farming systems diversification

Sustainable agricultural practices

Watershed approaches

Long-term production investment

Management & Staff

SEC's management model combines board oversight, executive leadership, permanent staff, and volunteers. As programs expand, the organization aims to align staffing decisions with operational growth, strengthen cross-team understanding of available skills, and ensure internal changes remain complementary to the needs of partner agencies and field teams.

Board of Directors

Executive Director

Permanent Employees

Volunteers

Staff Expertise Areas

Agriculture

Sociology

Conservation

Education

Resource Management

Strategic Direction

SEC Strategic Plan

SEC's strategic plan sets a common purpose and direction for the organization. Grounded in the urgency of wildlife conservation, it provides the framework for setting goals, aligning institutional strength, and allocating resources for long-term impact.

Mission StatementSEC's mission is to promote and protect ecologically sustainable environmental justice through participatory development that results in equality, equal opportunities, and a strong sense of ownership for all. This mission is the point of departure for SEC's strategic plan and reflects its aspiration to protect Liberia's biodiversity, including fauna, flora, and forest fringe communities.

Values StatementSEC believes in the inherent value of wildlife and natural resources and commits to operating with honesty, integrity, fairness, collaboration, accountability, innovation, wise stewardship, and respect for diverse perspectives across staff, partners, supporters, and communities.

Conservation VisionDiverse wildlife populations in Liberia are secure and thriving, sustained by a network of healthy lands and waters. SEC's vision of success includes strong populations across vulnerable biodiversity, species protection in protected and proposed protected areas, and resilient terrestrial and marine habitats that support long-term conservation recovery.

Conservation ApproachExplains the model SEC uses to get results.

Value PropositionShows why donors and supporters should invest in SEC.

Priority StrategiesFocuses organization-wide work on the most important actions.

Long-Term Alignment

Diverse wildlife populations remain the target of SEC's work, from plants and pollinators to predators and the habitats they depend on.
SEC prioritizes species and habitats in Liberia's protected and proposed protected areas, including transboundary terrestrial and marine species.
The desired outcome is recovery to the point where vulnerable species are secure, no longer facing rapid decline or extinction, and thriving in well-distributed populations.
Wildlife has the greatest chance of long-term survival when supported by healthy public and private lands, rivers, coastal waters, core natural areas, and working landscapes.
Integrated use of policy expertise, field credibility, advocacy, science, and strategic litigation.

This vision sets the tone for how SEC defines success: long-term, science-based, landscape-scale conservation that protects biodiversity while strengthening the communities connected to Liberia's forests, lands, rivers, and coastal waters.

Physical Capacity & Program Coverage

Head Office

Monrovia, Liberia

Sub-Offices

Nimba and Grand Gedeh

Coverage

Programs active across seven counties

Funding & Resource Mobilization

Donor Grants70%

Corporate Sponsorships15%

Fundraising Activities10%

Consultancy Services5%

Resource Mobilization Policy

SEC does not accept donations from organizations involved in harmful or unethical activities, including:

Environmentally destructive organizations
Illegal trade entities
Political propaganda groups
Conflict-instigating organizations
Drug trafficking or illicit trade groups

Our Programs

Key Focus Areas

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Forestry & Reforestation

Restoring degraded lands with indigenous species and community forest governance.

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Climate Change

Scaling adaptation and mitigation initiatives for climate-vulnerable communities.

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Sustainable Agriculture

Promoting climate-smart farming methods that protect soils and improve livelihoods.

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Water & Sanitation

Improving safe water access and sanitation systems in underserved communities.

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Wildlife Protection

Safeguarding species habitats through anti-poaching awareness and local action.

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Environmental Education

Building eco-literacy through school clubs, civic training, and community awareness campaigns.

Projects & Impact

Field Work Across Liberia

Enhancing AMENU Farmers Coorperative Capacity

Tubmanburg, Bomi County

Restoring mangrove and upland corridors to protect biodiversity and reduce erosion.

Establishing Botanical Garden for income generation

Paynesville, Montserrado

Installing rainwater systems and hygiene awareness in high-density school communities.

Campagn against the destruction of Liberian Greenbul and its habitat.

Monrovia

Training youth leaders in climate data, advocacy, and practical adaptation solutions.

Income Generationand Livelihood Development

Gbarnga, Bong County

Supporting women-led groups producing seedlings for local restoration campaigns.

Wetland Guardians Initiative

Marshall Wetlands

Protecting wetland ecosystems critical to flood management and freshwater livelihoods.

Civil Society Independent Monitoring of Forest Law Enforcement

Margibi County

Powering emergency information centers with low-carbon energy for climate response.

Trees Planted

Communities Reached

Volunteers Engaged

Projects Completed

News & Stories

From the Field

April 11, 2026

School Greening Clubs Expand to 12 Districts

How student-led eco clubs are reducing waste and restoring shade in school compounds.

Village discussion around climate adaptation

March 30, 2026

Community Dialogues Shape Climate Action Plans

Participatory planning is helping local leaders prioritize practical adaptation projects.

March 08, 2026

Mangrove Protection: Why It Matters for Coastal Families

SEC research highlights nature-based defenses against erosion and storm surges.

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Voices of Conservation

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Every contribution grows a climate-resilient future.

Your support funds restoration work, clean water access, youth leadership, and emergency response for communities impacted by environmental degradation.

Annual restoration campaign $74,000 / $100,000

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Restore degraded forests, strengthen biodiversity corridors, and protect climate-vulnerable communities.

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Clean Water for Frontline Communities

Expand rainwater harvesting, sanitation access, and safe water outreach for schools and households.

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Climate Action Awareness Campaigns

Equip youth and local leaders with practical knowledge to respond to climate risks and build resilience.

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Become part of a professional conservation network creating measurable impact through restoration, education, and community empowerment.

Professional Support

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Expert Guidance

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Growth Opportunities

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Address: Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia
Email: info@sec-liberia.org
Phone: +231 77 693 8813

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