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At Yerevan’s COP17 biodiversity summit, a steep climb ahead for ‘30 by 30’ target

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At COP17 biodiversity summit in Yerevan, Armenia, a steep climb is expected for the '30 by 30' target due to a Liberian dispute over the Kwa National Park. The proposed 172,000-hectare park faces opposition from local communities whose land rights are being bypassed, potentially threatening biodiversity. The land is under threat from commercial cocoa farming, with some villagers working inside the proposed boundaries to build new cocoa farms. A 600-hectare farm in Gaye Town earned a worker over $400, but neighbors oppose the boundary shift. The article was originally published on Mongabay.

Key points

• Wild Chimpanzee Foundation and Liberia's Forestry Development Authority are negotiating to establish a 172,000-hectare national park in Liberia to protect chimpanzees, forest elephants, and pygmy hippos.
• Local communities in Gaye Town oppose the park's establishment, arguing that the land rights of nearby residents are being bypassed, which could have serious repercussions for biodiversity in Liberia.

Context

The article discusses a conflict between conservation groups and local authorities regarding land protection in Liberia, specifically the Kwa National Park proposal. This situation highlights the tension between biodiversity conservation and local livelihoods, with cocoa farming threatening the proposed protected areas.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from Mongabay published on October 26, 2026, covering a specific dispute in Gaye Town, Liberia. The article does not provide broader regional context, historical data, or expert analysis beyond the reported conflict.

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