Desk Study on the Environment in Liberia

Publisher: UNEP

Date: 2004

Topics: Assessment, Governance

Countries: Liberia

“In Liberia, direct linkages are apparent between environment and security, as well as between environment and development. Poor management and overexploitation of Liberia’s natural resources has created and fuelled civil war and conflict for the past 14 years. With the Accra Peace Agreement in place and the support of the international community, there is now an opportunity for Liberians to build an accountable, transparent, representative and effective system of governance to ensure the sustainable use and development of the country’s extensive natural resources.”