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Liberia

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Legal access to information
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Act provides for access to information including forestry. A draft Freedom of Information Act is under discussion. Read more...
Transparent Decision Making
There are regulations on public participation in policy and law drafting processes, and plans to set up a National Forest Program that would facilitate forest forums. Read more...
Tenure and Land Use
Ongoing private vs. public forest land debate. Tenure is clear for a significant proportion of forest lands, but the situation with forest lands under customary regimes is less clear. Read more...

Other Facts

Vital Statistics
People
120 people per km2 of forest
People
Corruption Perception Index
Corruption Perception Index
3.1
10
Income
Income
GDP per capita US$230
Other Facts
Other Facts
Impact of extra-sectoral activities in forests

Some large-scale mining and monoculture agricultural concessions are close to areas considered significant for biodiversity conservation. These will intensify conversion of natural forests and deforestation. Read more...

World Bank Governance Indicators






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  • 100
  • Control of Corruption
  • Rule of Law
  • Regulatory Quality
  • Government Effectiveness
  • Political Stability
  • Voice and Accountability
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