The Department further revealed that in partnership with FAO, it has bought another 12 New DT Motor Bike for Department staff, making their work easy for them during 2025 forestry century inventory.
The Department added four new units created in the Forestry Department 2025, this includes the Forestry Act Enforcement Operation Unit, Information and Data Management Unit, Nursery Management Unit, Urban Forestry offices in KMC and BJL and Great Green World Secretarial
The main achievements at the National Level in 2025 include the establishment of Urban Forest Offices. These Urban Forest Offices were successfully established within KMC and BCC, marking a major step forward in integrating urban forestry into city planning and environmental management.
They outlined that these offices are now coordinating tree planting, green space protection, and urban biodiversity initiatives to improve climate resilience in rapidly growing urban centres.
They also indicated that the Forestry Department has identified 60 community forests in The Gambia with each region registering 10.
They said that the 10 Community Forests identified in each region were nationally recognised and awarded for their outstanding performance in sustainable forest management, conservation practices, and community engagement.
These awards highlighted best practices in local forest governance, restoration efforts, and livelihood support, encouraging peer learning and replication of successful models nationwide.
