(2514,1,'2019-11-16 19:15:31','2019-11-16 19:15:31','<h2>The EKMS Community Forum</h2>		\n		<p>Like other Social Media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, the EKMS Community Forum is a place where people go to exchange ideas and talk about the growing agenda and/or topics of the Rio Conventions implementation in Liberia.</p>\n<p>\nGenerally, topics opened for discussions are about cross-cutting issues relating to biodiversity, climate change and ways to combat desertification. To explore forum topics <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here</a>.</p>\n<p>\nThe key purpose of the community forum is to provide a vehicle for EKMS Knowledge Brokers to assist you in responding to technical questions or problems that might arise from using the Environmental Knowledge Management System website or issues/questions relating to the Rio Conventions implementation in Liberia.\n</p>\n<p>Feel free to discuss issues and submit questions or useful links regarding the implementation of the Rio conventions in Liberia.  Discussion is by all means restricted to registered users only. If you are already a member of the EKMS community, please <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/sign_in?from=https%3A%2F%2Fekms-liberia.mn.co%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign In</a> or <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/?autojoin=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Join Us!</a></p>\n<p>\n<strong>Added Tools to the Community:</strong>\n</p>\n<p>Members Chat (Activated)<p>\n<p>Group online meetings hosting or Video Conferencing (In Progress)<p>\n<p>Event Setup (In Progress)<p>','Join the Community','','inherit','closed','closed','','2503-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:15:31','2019-11-16 19:15:31','',2503,'https://ekmsliberia.info/2503-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2515,1,'2019-11-16 19:17:57','2019-11-16 19:17:57','<h2>The EKMS Community Forum</h2>		\n		<p>Like other Social Media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, the EKMS Community Forum is a place where people go to exchange ideas and talk about the growing agenda and/or topics of the Rio Conventions implementation in Liberia.</p>\n<p>\nGenerally, topics opened for discussions are about cross-cutting issues relating to biodiversity, climate change and ways to combat desertification. To explore forum topics <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here</a>.</p>\n<p>\nThe key purpose of the community forum is to provide a vehicle for EKMS Knowledge Brokers to assist you in responding to technical questions or problems that might arise from using the Environmental Knowledge Management System website or issues/questions relating to the Rio Conventions implementation in Liberia.\n</p>\n<p>Feel free to discuss issues and submit questions or useful links regarding the implementation of the Rio conventions in Liberia.  Discussion is by all means restricted to registered users only. If you are already a member of the EKMS community, please <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/sign_in?from=https%3A%2F%2Fekms-liberia.mn.co%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign In</a> or <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/?autojoin=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Join Us!</a></p>\n<p>\n<strong>Added Tools to the Community:</strong>\n</p>\n<p>Members Chat (Activated)</p>\n<p>Group Chatting (In Progress)</p>\n<p>Group online meetings hosting or Video Conferencing (In Progress)</p>\n<p>Events Setup (In Progress)</p>','Join the Community','','inherit','closed','closed','','2503-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:17:57','2019-11-16 19:17:57','',2503,'https://ekmsliberia.info/2503-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2516,1,'2019-11-16 19:20:21','2019-11-16 19:20:21','<h2>The EKMS Community Forum</h2>		\n		<p>Like other Social Media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, the EKMS Community Forum is a place where people go to exchange ideas and talk about the growing agenda and/or topics of the Rio Conventions implementation in Liberia.</p>\n<p>\nGenerally, topics opened for discussions are about cross-cutting issues relating to biodiversity, climate change and ways to combat desertification. To explore forum topics <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here</a>.</p>\n<p>\nThe key purpose of the community forum is to provide a vehicle for EKMS Knowledge Brokers to assist you in responding to technical questions or problems that might arise from using the Environmental Knowledge Management System website or issues/questions relating to the Rio Conventions implementation in Liberia.\n</p>\n<p>Feel free to discuss issues and submit questions or useful links regarding the implementation of the Rio conventions in Liberia.  Discussion is by all means restricted to registered users only. If you are already a member of the EKMS community, please <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/sign_in?from=https%3A%2F%2Fekms-liberia.mn.co%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign In</a> or <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/?autojoin=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Join Us!</a></p>\n<p>\n<strong>Added Tools to the Community:</strong>\n</p>\n<p>Members Chat (Activated)</p>\n<p>Group Chatting (In Progress)</p>\n<p>Group online meetings hosting or Video Conferencing (In Progress)</p>\n<p>Events Setup (In Progress)</p>','Join the Community','','inherit','closed','closed','','2503-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:20:21','2019-11-16 19:20:21','',2503,'https://ekmsliberia.info/2503-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2517,1,'2019-11-16 19:23:20','2019-11-16 19:23:20','<h2>The EKMS Community Forum</h2>\nLike other Social Media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, the EKMS Community Forum is a place where people go to exchange ideas and talk about the growing agenda and/or topics of the Rio Conventions implementation in Liberia.\n\nGenerally, topics opened for discussions are about cross-cutting issues relating to biodiversity, climate change and ways to combat desertification. To explore forum topics <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here</a>.\n\nThe key purpose of the community forum is to provide a vehicle for EKMS Knowledge Brokers to assist you in responding to technical questions or problems that might arise from using the Environmental Knowledge Management System website or issues/questions relating to the Rio Conventions implementation in Liberia.\n\nFeel free to discuss issues and submit questions or useful links regarding the implementation of the Rio conventions in Liberia.  Discussion is by all means restricted to registered users only. If you are already a member of the EKMS community, please <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/sign_in?from=https%3A%2F%2Fekms-liberia.mn.co%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign In</a> or <a href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/?autojoin=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Join Us!</a>\n\n<strong>Added Tools to the Community:</strong>\n\nMembers Chat (Activated)\n\nGroup Chatting (In Progress)\n\nGroup online meetings hosting or Video Conferencing (In Progress)\n\nEvents Setup (In Progress)','Join the Community','','inherit','closed','closed','','2503-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:23:20','2019-11-16 19:23:20','',2503,'https://ekmsliberia.info/2503-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2518,1,'2019-11-16 19:26:53','2019-11-16 19:26:53','<img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/seal-150x150.png\" alt=\"\">\n<h2>Republic of Liberia</h2>\nLiberia is a relatively small country located within the humid Upper Guinean Forest Ecosystem in West Africa on coast of the Atlantic Ocean.&nbsp;In terms of land area, Liberia&nbsp;&nbsp;is&nbsp;approximately 111,369 km2 and is the fifth smallest country in Africa.\n\nThe extreme southeast of the county is closer to the equator than any other coastal part of West Africa. It is closer to the South American Continent than any other African State, being about 1,600 km from Brazil (Wiles 2005).The country is located at latitudes 4°21‘N and 8°33‘ north of the equator and longitudes 11°28‘W and 7°32‘W. Within its borders, 15,050 km2 consist of water, and the remaining 96,319 km2 are land.\n\nThe perimeter of Liberia is 2,551 km (UNDP 2006), and it shares a border with three countries. Côte d‘Ivoire is to the east with a shared border length of 598 km; Sierra Leone is to the west with a shared border of 370 km; and Guinea is to the north with a shared border of 540 km (Wiles 2005).In the south Liberia is bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean,with a 350-mile (560 km) coastline stretching to Cape Palmas in the southeast on the border with Côte d‘Ivoire, and northwest beyond Robertsport to the Mano River on the border with Sierra Leone.\n\nLiberia‘s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is 229,700 km2, extending 370.4 km (200 nautical mi) seaward from shore. The width of the continental shelf is generally limited by the 100 m isobaths, being wider off central Liberia (Wiles 2005). Four physiographic regions, corresponding largely to increasing elevation, are apparent in Liberia. All the physiographic regions are roughly parallel the coast (Gatter 1997).','Country Profile','','inherit','closed','closed','','76-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:26:53','2019-11-16 19:26:53','',76,'https://ekmsliberia.info/76-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2519,1,'2019-11-16 19:34:50','2019-11-16 19:34:50','<h2>GENERAL</h2>\n<a href=\"\">What is the EKMS?</a>\n\nThe Environmental Knowledge Management System is a knowledge platform that strengthens institutional coordination between the EPA and twelve other Liberian government institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. This platform will increase access and dissemination of key information and promote inadequate public awareness and education. It also focuses on the three RIO conventions; United Nations Framework on Climate Change, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, and United Nations Convention on Biodiversity.\n\n<a href=\"\">How many institutions are involved?</a>\n\nThere are 12 national institutions involved;\nForest Development Authority (FDA)\nMinistry of Agriculture (MOA)\nCentral Agriculture Research Institute (CIRA)\nLiberia Land Authority (LLA)\nNational Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NFAA)\nLiberia Maritime Authority (LMA)\nMinistry of Mines and Energy (MME)\nMinistry of Public Works (MoPW)\nMinistry of Internal Affairs (MIA)\nLiberia Bureau of Concessions\nMinistry of Gender\nLiberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS)\n\n<a href=\"\">Accordion Title</a>\nAccordion Content\n<h2>UNFCCC</h2>\n<a href=\"\">When should I accredit myself for UNFCCC meetings?</a>\n\nAccreditation usually opens two months prior to the meeting. It is advisable to apply for accreditation in advance, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the meeting venue.\n\n<a href=\"\">I want to get graphs and data about climate change. What is available and can I use it?</a>\n\nAll official texts, data and documents are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded, copied and printed provided no change to the content is introduced, and the source is acknowledged. You can find graphs and data in our background publications and the GHG data section of our website.\n\n<a href=\"\">Are UNFCCC meetings open to the general public?</a>\n\nNo, each participant must be properly accredited and registered.\n\n<a href=\"\">Who can participate in UNFCCC meetings and how do they accredit themselves?</a>\n\nThere are different participation groups at UNFCCC meetings; these include:\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Government delegate</strong>, duly nominated as part of the official delegation from one of the Parties to the Convention and/or its Kyoto Protocol, or as a delegate from an observer State. Nominations for delegations are received from the respective governments, usually through the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/parties/national_focal_points/items/9336.php\">National Focal Point</a>. For sessions of the COP and CMP, official credentials are issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Observers</strong>&nbsp;from admitted&nbsp;<a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-governmental</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-igos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intergovernmental</a>&nbsp;organizations. Nominations must be made by the Designated Contact Points of admitted organizations using the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://onlinereg.unfccc.int/\">online registration system</a>&nbsp;(ORS). Please see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">civil society</a>&nbsp;web page for more information.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Observer</strong>&nbsp;from a United Nations organization or specialized agency. Nominations are received from the respective organization.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Member of the press</strong>. Media participation at UNFCCC Conferences is subject to accreditation by the UNFCCC secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. For more information, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://unfccc.int/press/calender_of_events/accreditation/items/2987.php\">accreditation section</a>.</li>\n</ol>\n<a href=\"\">What is the purpose of the UNFCCC?</a>\n\nThe&nbsp;UN Framework Convention on Climate Change&nbsp;(UNFCCC) is an intergovernmental treaty developed to address the problem of&nbsp;climate change.\n\n<a href=\"\">What is climate neutrality?</a>\n\nClimate neutrality is achieved by balancing the amount of emissions generated with the Earth’s natural capacity of to absorb them. Climate neutrality is not necessarily about zero emissions. Instead, it is about reducing our current global emissions to the point where we reach a balance between our emissions and the absorptive capacity of the Earth.\n<h2>UNCBD</h2>\n<a href=\"\">What is the UNCBD?</a>\n\nThe&nbsp;Convention on Biological Diversity&nbsp;(CBD)&nbsp;is&nbsp;an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of&nbsp;biodiversity; sustainable use of&nbsp;biodiversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.\n\n<a href=\"\">What is conservation of biodiversity?</a>\n\nConservation of biological diversity&nbsp;leads to&nbsp;conservation&nbsp;of essential ecological&nbsp;diversity&nbsp;to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic&nbsp;diversity&nbsp;of plants and animals is preserved. Biodiversity conservation&nbsp;serves as an insurance policy for the future.\n\n<a href=\"\">What is the need of conducting a biodiversity meet?</a>\n\nBiodiversity meet ensures awareness and some rules which leads to preservation of endangered and extincting species . This will unite all nations to conserve their biodiversity.\n\n<a href=\"\">How can we protect and preserve biodiversity?</a>\n\nSupport the birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants that live in your neighborhood. You can also attract more wild species by providing water, food, shelter, and privacy. Explore habitats in your area. Help clean up and&nbsp;protect&nbsp;beaches, parks, reserves, and fields where wild plants and animals live.\n\n<a href=\"\">What are some factors that affect biodiversity?</a>\n\nThe loss of&nbsp;biodiversity affects the lives of more than 1 billion people living in dry lands.\n5 major threats to biodiversity;\nClimate change\nDeforestation and habitat loss\nOver-exploitation\nInvasive species\nPollution\n<h2>UNCCD</h2>\n<a href=\"\">What is the importance of the UNCCD?</a>\n\nThe&nbsp;United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification&nbsp;in Those&nbsp;Countries&nbsp;Experiencing Serious Drought and/or&nbsp;Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a&nbsp;Convention to combat desertification&nbsp;and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by&nbsp;international cooperation and partnership arrangements.\n\n<a href=\"\">Is the UNCCD legally binding?</a>\n\nEstablished in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management\n\n<a href=\"\">What is desertification?</a>\n\nDesertification is not the natural expansion of existing deserts but the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. It is a gradual process of soil productivity loss and the thinning out of the vegetative cover because of human activities and climatic variations such as prolonged droughts and floods.\n\n<a href=\"\">Why is it important to combat desertification?</a>\n\nDesertification is at the root of political and socio-economic problems and poses a threat to the environmental equilibrium in affected regions. The land’s loss of productivity exacerbates poverty in the drylands, forcing its farmers to seek a way of living in more fertile lands or cities. In fact, 135 million people- the equivalent to the population of Germany and France combined – are at risk of being displaced as a consequence of desertification.\n\n<a href=\"\">Is desertification a global problem?</a>\n\nDesertification is a worldwide problem directly affecting 250 million people and a third of the earth’s land surface or over 4 billion hectares. In addition, the livelihoods of some one billion people who depend on land for most of their needs and usually the world’s poorest in over one hundred countries are threatened.','Frequently Asked Questions','','inherit','closed','closed','','335-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:34:50','2019-11-16 19:34:50','',335,'https://ekmsliberia.info/335-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2520,1,'2019-11-16 19:34:50','2019-11-16 19:34:50','<h2>GENERAL </h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System is a knowledge platform that strengthens institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other  Government institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. This platform will increase access and dissemination of key information and promote inadequate public awareness and education.</p><p>It focuses on how the Rio conventions are being implementation in Liberia.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How many institutions are involved?</a>\n					<p>There are 12 national institutions involved;<br />Forest Development Authority (FDA)<br />Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)<br />Central Agriculture Research Institute (CIRA)<br />Liberia Land Authority (LLA)<br />National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NFAA)<br />Liberia Maritime Authority (LMA)<br />Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME)<br />Ministry of Public Works (MoPW)<br />Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA)<br />Liberia Bureau of Concessions<br />Ministry of Gender<br />Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS)</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Accordion Title</a>\n					Accordion Content\n			<h2>UNFCCC</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">When should I accredit myself for UNFCCC meetings?</a>\n					<p>Accreditation usually opens two months prior to the meeting. It is advisable to apply for accreditation in advance, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the meeting venue.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">I want to get graphs and data about climate change. What is available and can I use it?</a>\n					<p>All official texts, data and documents are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded, copied and printed provided no change to the content is introduced, and the source is acknowledged. You can find graphs and data in our background publications and the GHG data section of our website.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Are UNFCCC meetings open to the general public?</a>\n					<p>No, each participant must be properly accredited and registered.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can participate in UNFCCC meetings and how do they accredit themselves?</a>\n					<p>There are different participation groups at UNFCCC meetings; these include:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Government delegate</strong>, duly nominated as part of the official delegation from one of the Parties to the Convention and/or its Kyoto Protocol, or as a delegate from an observer State. Nominations for delegations are received from the respective governments, usually through the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/parties/national_focal_points/items/9336.php\">National Focal Point</a>. For sessions of the COP and CMP, official credentials are issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observers</strong> from admitted <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-governmental</a> or <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-igos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intergovernmental</a> organizations. Nominations must be made by the Designated Contact Points of admitted organizations using the <a href=\"https://onlinereg.unfccc.int/\">online registration system</a> (ORS). Please see the <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">civil society</a> web page for more information.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observer</strong> from a United Nations organization or specialized agency. Nominations are received from the respective organization.</p></li><li><p><strong>Member of the press</strong>. Media participation at UNFCCC Conferences is subject to accreditation by the UNFCCC secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. For more information, please visit the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/press/calender_of_events/accreditation/items/2987.php\">accreditation section</a>.</p></li></ol>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the purpose of the UNFCCC?</a>\n					<p>The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an intergovernmental treaty developed to address the problem of climate change.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is climate neutrality?</a>\n					<p>Climate neutrality is achieved by balancing the amount of emissions generated with the Earth&#8217;s natural capacity of to absorb them. Climate neutrality is not necessarily about zero emissions. Instead, it is about reducing our current global emissions to the point where we reach a balance between our emissions and the absorptive capacity of the Earth.</p>\n			<h2>UNCBD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the UNCBD?</a>\n					<p>The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of biodiversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is conservation of biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Conservation of biological diversity leads to conservation of essential ecological diversity to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic diversity of plants and animals is preserved. Biodiversity conservation serves as an insurance policy for the future.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the need of conducting a biodiversity meet?</a>\n					<p>Biodiversity meet ensures awareness and some rules which leads to preservation of endangered and extincting species . This will unite all nations to conserve their biodiversity.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can we protect and preserve biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Support the birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants that live in your neighborhood. You can also attract more wild species by providing water, food, shelter, and privacy. Explore habitats in your area. Help clean up and protect beaches, parks, reserves, and fields where wild plants and animals live.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What are some factors that affect biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>The loss of biodiversity affects the lives of more than 1 billion people living in dry lands.<br />5 major threats to biodiversity;<br />Climate change<br />Deforestation and habitat loss<br />Over-exploitation<br />Invasive species<br />Pollution</p>\n			<h2>UNCCD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the importance of the UNCCD?</a>\n					<p>The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is the UNCCD legally binding?</a>\n					<p>Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is not the natural expansion of existing deserts but the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. It is a gradual process of soil productivity loss and the thinning out of the vegetative cover because of human activities and climatic variations such as prolonged droughts and floods.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Why is it important to combat desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is at the root of political and socio-economic problems and poses a threat to the environmental equilibrium in affected regions. The land&#8217;s loss of productivity exacerbates poverty in the drylands, forcing its farmers to seek a way of living in more fertile lands or cities. In fact, 135 million people- the equivalent to the population of Germany and France combined &#8211; are at risk of being displaced as a consequence of desertification.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is desertification a global problem?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is a worldwide problem directly affecting 250 million people and a third of the earth&#8217;s land surface or over 4 billion hectares. In addition, the livelihoods of some one billion people who depend on land for most of their needs and usually the world&#8217;s poorest in over one hundred countries are threatened.</p>','Frequently Asked Questions','','inherit','closed','closed','','335-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:34:50','2019-11-16 19:34:50','',335,'https://ekmsliberia.info/335-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2522,1,'2019-11-16 19:43:49','2019-11-16 19:43:49','<h2>GENERAL </h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System is a knowledge platform that strengthens institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other  Government institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. This platform will increase access and dissemination of key information and promote inadequate public awareness and education.</p><p>It focuses on how the Rio conventions are being implementation in Liberia.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can contribute to the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Government Institutions, International and National NGOs that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development, are invited to join the EKMS team. Interested individuals could also submit useful data to the EKMS. Please see our institutions resources to know which institutions are currently participating.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Accordion Title</a>\n					Accordion Content\n			<h2>UNFCCC</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">When should I accredit myself for UNFCCC meetings?</a>\n					<p>Accreditation usually opens two months prior to the meeting. It is advisable to apply for accreditation in advance, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the meeting venue.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">I want to get graphs and data about climate change. What is available and can I use it?</a>\n					<p>All official texts, data and documents are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded, copied and printed provided no change to the content is introduced, and the source is acknowledged. You can find graphs and data in our background publications and the GHG data section of our website.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Are UNFCCC meetings open to the general public?</a>\n					<p>No, each participant must be properly accredited and registered.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can participate in UNFCCC meetings and how do they accredit themselves?</a>\n					<p>There are different participation groups at UNFCCC meetings; these include:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Government delegate</strong>, duly nominated as part of the official delegation from one of the Parties to the Convention and/or its Kyoto Protocol, or as a delegate from an observer State. Nominations for delegations are received from the respective governments, usually through the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/parties/national_focal_points/items/9336.php\">National Focal Point</a>. For sessions of the COP and CMP, official credentials are issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observers</strong> from admitted <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-governmental</a> or <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-igos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intergovernmental</a> organizations. Nominations must be made by the Designated Contact Points of admitted organizations using the <a href=\"https://onlinereg.unfccc.int/\">online registration system</a> (ORS). Please see the <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">civil society</a> web page for more information.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observer</strong> from a United Nations organization or specialized agency. Nominations are received from the respective organization.</p></li><li><p><strong>Member of the press</strong>. Media participation at UNFCCC Conferences is subject to accreditation by the UNFCCC secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. For more information, please visit the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/press/calender_of_events/accreditation/items/2987.php\">accreditation section</a>.</p></li></ol>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the purpose of the UNFCCC?</a>\n					<p>The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an intergovernmental treaty developed to address the problem of climate change.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is climate neutrality?</a>\n					<p>Climate neutrality is achieved by balancing the amount of emissions generated with the Earth&#8217;s natural capacity of to absorb them. Climate neutrality is not necessarily about zero emissions. Instead, it is about reducing our current global emissions to the point where we reach a balance between our emissions and the absorptive capacity of the Earth.</p>\n			<h2>UNCBD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the UNCBD?</a>\n					<p>The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of biodiversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is conservation of biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Conservation of biological diversity leads to conservation of essential ecological diversity to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic diversity of plants and animals is preserved. Biodiversity conservation serves as an insurance policy for the future.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the need of conducting a biodiversity meet?</a>\n					<p>Biodiversity meet ensures awareness and some rules which leads to preservation of endangered and extincting species . This will unite all nations to conserve their biodiversity.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can we protect and preserve biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Support the birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants that live in your neighborhood. You can also attract more wild species by providing water, food, shelter, and privacy. Explore habitats in your area. Help clean up and protect beaches, parks, reserves, and fields where wild plants and animals live.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What are some factors that affect biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>The loss of biodiversity affects the lives of more than 1 billion people living in dry lands.<br />5 major threats to biodiversity;<br />Climate change<br />Deforestation and habitat loss<br />Over-exploitation<br />Invasive species<br />Pollution</p>\n			<h2>UNCCD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the importance of the UNCCD?</a>\n					<p>The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is the UNCCD legally binding?</a>\n					<p>Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is not the natural expansion of existing deserts but the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. It is a gradual process of soil productivity loss and the thinning out of the vegetative cover because of human activities and climatic variations such as prolonged droughts and floods.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Why is it important to combat desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is at the root of political and socio-economic problems and poses a threat to the environmental equilibrium in affected regions. The land&#8217;s loss of productivity exacerbates poverty in the drylands, forcing its farmers to seek a way of living in more fertile lands or cities. In fact, 135 million people- the equivalent to the population of Germany and France combined &#8211; are at risk of being displaced as a consequence of desertification.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is desertification a global problem?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is a worldwide problem directly affecting 250 million people and a third of the earth&#8217;s land surface or over 4 billion hectares. In addition, the livelihoods of some one billion people who depend on land for most of their needs and usually the world&#8217;s poorest in over one hundred countries are threatened.</p>','Frequently Asked Questions','','inherit','closed','closed','','335-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:43:49','2019-11-16 19:43:49','',335,'https://ekmsliberia.info/335-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2523,1,'2019-11-16 19:48:08','2019-11-16 19:48:08','<h2>GENERAL </h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System is a knowledge platform that strengthens institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other  Government institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. This platform will increase access and dissemination of key information and promote inadequate public awareness and education.</p><p>It focuses on how the Rio conventions are being implementation in Liberia.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can contribute to the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Government Institutions, International and National NGOs that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development, are invited to join the EKMS team. Interested individuals could also submit useful data to the EKMS. Please see our institutions resources to know which institutions are currently participating.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can i discussion on topics?</a>\n					<p>Join our community forum for free, if you are interested in discussing issues indepth. You can also share discussed topics with your own Facebook groups, on Twitter, or Linkedin.</p>\n			<h2>UNFCCC</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">When should I accredit myself for UNFCCC meetings?</a>\n					<p>Accreditation usually opens two months prior to the meeting. It is advisable to apply for accreditation in advance, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the meeting venue.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">I want to get graphs and data about climate change. What is available and can I use it?</a>\n					<p>All official texts, data and documents are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded, copied and printed provided no change to the content is introduced, and the source is acknowledged. You can find graphs and data in our background publications and the GHG data section of our website.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Are UNFCCC meetings open to the general public?</a>\n					<p>No, each participant must be properly accredited and registered.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can participate in UNFCCC meetings and how do they accredit themselves?</a>\n					<p>There are different participation groups at UNFCCC meetings; these include:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Government delegate</strong>, duly nominated as part of the official delegation from one of the Parties to the Convention and/or its Kyoto Protocol, or as a delegate from an observer State. Nominations for delegations are received from the respective governments, usually through the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/parties/national_focal_points/items/9336.php\">National Focal Point</a>. For sessions of the COP and CMP, official credentials are issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observers</strong> from admitted <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-governmental</a> or <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-igos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intergovernmental</a> organizations. Nominations must be made by the Designated Contact Points of admitted organizations using the <a href=\"https://onlinereg.unfccc.int/\">online registration system</a> (ORS). Please see the <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">civil society</a> web page for more information.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observer</strong> from a United Nations organization or specialized agency. Nominations are received from the respective organization.</p></li><li><p><strong>Member of the press</strong>. Media participation at UNFCCC Conferences is subject to accreditation by the UNFCCC secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. For more information, please visit the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/press/calender_of_events/accreditation/items/2987.php\">accreditation section</a>.</p></li></ol>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the purpose of the UNFCCC?</a>\n					<p>The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an intergovernmental treaty developed to address the problem of climate change.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is climate neutrality?</a>\n					<p>Climate neutrality is achieved by balancing the amount of emissions generated with the Earth&#8217;s natural capacity of to absorb them. Climate neutrality is not necessarily about zero emissions. Instead, it is about reducing our current global emissions to the point where we reach a balance between our emissions and the absorptive capacity of the Earth.</p>\n			<h2>UNCBD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the UNCBD?</a>\n					<p>The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of biodiversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is conservation of biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Conservation of biological diversity leads to conservation of essential ecological diversity to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic diversity of plants and animals is preserved. Biodiversity conservation serves as an insurance policy for the future.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the need of conducting a biodiversity meet?</a>\n					<p>Biodiversity meet ensures awareness and some rules which leads to preservation of endangered and extincting species . This will unite all nations to conserve their biodiversity.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can we protect and preserve biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Support the birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants that live in your neighborhood. You can also attract more wild species by providing water, food, shelter, and privacy. Explore habitats in your area. Help clean up and protect beaches, parks, reserves, and fields where wild plants and animals live.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What are some factors that affect biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>The loss of biodiversity affects the lives of more than 1 billion people living in dry lands.<br />5 major threats to biodiversity;<br />Climate change<br />Deforestation and habitat loss<br />Over-exploitation<br />Invasive species<br />Pollution</p>\n			<h2>UNCCD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the importance of the UNCCD?</a>\n					<p>The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is the UNCCD legally binding?</a>\n					<p>Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is not the natural expansion of existing deserts but the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. It is a gradual process of soil productivity loss and the thinning out of the vegetative cover because of human activities and climatic variations such as prolonged droughts and floods.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Why is it important to combat desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is at the root of political and socio-economic problems and poses a threat to the environmental equilibrium in affected regions. The land&#8217;s loss of productivity exacerbates poverty in the drylands, forcing its farmers to seek a way of living in more fertile lands or cities. In fact, 135 million people- the equivalent to the population of Germany and France combined &#8211; are at risk of being displaced as a consequence of desertification.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is desertification a global problem?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is a worldwide problem directly affecting 250 million people and a third of the earth&#8217;s land surface or over 4 billion hectares. In addition, the livelihoods of some one billion people who depend on land for most of their needs and usually the world&#8217;s poorest in over one hundred countries are threatened.</p>','Frequently Asked Questions','','inherit','closed','closed','','335-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:48:08','2019-11-16 19:48:08','',335,'https://ekmsliberia.info/335-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2524,1,'2019-11-16 19:48:27','2019-11-16 19:48:27','<h2>GENERAL </h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System is a knowledge platform that strengthens institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other  Government institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. This platform will increase access and dissemination of key information and promote inadequate public awareness and education.</p><p>It focuses on how the Rio conventions are being implementation in Liberia.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can contribute to the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Government Institutions, International and National NGOs that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development, are invited to join the EKMS team. Interested individuals could also submit useful data to the EKMS. Please see our institutions resources to know which institutions are currently participating.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can i discussion on topics?</a>\n					<p>Join our community forum for free, if you are interested in discussing issues indepth. You can also share discussed topics with your own Facebook groups, on Twitter, or Linkedin. Thank you.</p>\n			<h2>UNFCCC</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">When should I accredit myself for UNFCCC meetings?</a>\n					<p>Accreditation usually opens two months prior to the meeting. It is advisable to apply for accreditation in advance, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the meeting venue.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">I want to get graphs and data about climate change. What is available and can I use it?</a>\n					<p>All official texts, data and documents are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded, copied and printed provided no change to the content is introduced, and the source is acknowledged. You can find graphs and data in our background publications and the GHG data section of our website.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Are UNFCCC meetings open to the general public?</a>\n					<p>No, each participant must be properly accredited and registered.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can participate in UNFCCC meetings and how do they accredit themselves?</a>\n					<p>There are different participation groups at UNFCCC meetings; these include:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Government delegate</strong>, duly nominated as part of the official delegation from one of the Parties to the Convention and/or its Kyoto Protocol, or as a delegate from an observer State. Nominations for delegations are received from the respective governments, usually through the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/parties/national_focal_points/items/9336.php\">National Focal Point</a>. For sessions of the COP and CMP, official credentials are issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observers</strong> from admitted <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-governmental</a> or <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-igos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intergovernmental</a> organizations. Nominations must be made by the Designated Contact Points of admitted organizations using the <a href=\"https://onlinereg.unfccc.int/\">online registration system</a> (ORS). Please see the <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">civil society</a> web page for more information.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observer</strong> from a United Nations organization or specialized agency. Nominations are received from the respective organization.</p></li><li><p><strong>Member of the press</strong>. Media participation at UNFCCC Conferences is subject to accreditation by the UNFCCC secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. For more information, please visit the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/press/calender_of_events/accreditation/items/2987.php\">accreditation section</a>.</p></li></ol>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the purpose of the UNFCCC?</a>\n					<p>The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an intergovernmental treaty developed to address the problem of climate change.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is climate neutrality?</a>\n					<p>Climate neutrality is achieved by balancing the amount of emissions generated with the Earth&#8217;s natural capacity of to absorb them. Climate neutrality is not necessarily about zero emissions. Instead, it is about reducing our current global emissions to the point where we reach a balance between our emissions and the absorptive capacity of the Earth.</p>\n			<h2>UNCBD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the UNCBD?</a>\n					<p>The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of biodiversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is conservation of biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Conservation of biological diversity leads to conservation of essential ecological diversity to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic diversity of plants and animals is preserved. Biodiversity conservation serves as an insurance policy for the future.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the need of conducting a biodiversity meet?</a>\n					<p>Biodiversity meet ensures awareness and some rules which leads to preservation of endangered and extincting species . This will unite all nations to conserve their biodiversity.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can we protect and preserve biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Support the birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants that live in your neighborhood. You can also attract more wild species by providing water, food, shelter, and privacy. Explore habitats in your area. Help clean up and protect beaches, parks, reserves, and fields where wild plants and animals live.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What are some factors that affect biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>The loss of biodiversity affects the lives of more than 1 billion people living in dry lands.<br />5 major threats to biodiversity;<br />Climate change<br />Deforestation and habitat loss<br />Over-exploitation<br />Invasive species<br />Pollution</p>\n			<h2>UNCCD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the importance of the UNCCD?</a>\n					<p>The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is the UNCCD legally binding?</a>\n					<p>Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is not the natural expansion of existing deserts but the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. It is a gradual process of soil productivity loss and the thinning out of the vegetative cover because of human activities and climatic variations such as prolonged droughts and floods.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Why is it important to combat desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is at the root of political and socio-economic problems and poses a threat to the environmental equilibrium in affected regions. The land&#8217;s loss of productivity exacerbates poverty in the drylands, forcing its farmers to seek a way of living in more fertile lands or cities. In fact, 135 million people- the equivalent to the population of Germany and France combined &#8211; are at risk of being displaced as a consequence of desertification.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is desertification a global problem?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is a worldwide problem directly affecting 250 million people and a third of the earth&#8217;s land surface or over 4 billion hectares. In addition, the livelihoods of some one billion people who depend on land for most of their needs and usually the world&#8217;s poorest in over one hundred countries are threatened.</p>','Frequently Asked Questions','','inherit','closed','closed','','335-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:48:27','2019-11-16 19:48:27','',335,'https://ekmsliberia.info/335-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2525,1,'2019-11-16 19:49:49','2019-11-16 19:49:49','<h2>GENERAL </h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System is a knowledge platform that strengthens institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other  Government institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. This platform will increase access and dissemination of key information and promote inadequate public awareness and education.</p><p>It focuses on how the Rio conventions are being implementation in Liberia.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can contribute to the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Government Institutions, International and National NGOs that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development, are invited to join the EKMS team. Interested individuals could also submit useful data to the EKMS. Please see our institutions resources to know which institutions are currently participating.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can i discussion on topics?</a>\n					<p>Join our community forum for free, if you are interested in discussing issues indepth. You can also share discussed topics with your own group on Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin. Thank you for your interest in the EKMS.</p>\n			<h2>UNFCCC</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">When should I accredit myself for UNFCCC meetings?</a>\n					<p>Accreditation usually opens two months prior to the meeting. It is advisable to apply for accreditation in advance, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the meeting venue.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">I want to get graphs and data about climate change. What is available and can I use it?</a>\n					<p>All official texts, data and documents are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded, copied and printed provided no change to the content is introduced, and the source is acknowledged. You can find graphs and data in our background publications and the GHG data section of our website.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Are UNFCCC meetings open to the general public?</a>\n					<p>No, each participant must be properly accredited and registered.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can participate in UNFCCC meetings and how do they accredit themselves?</a>\n					<p>There are different participation groups at UNFCCC meetings; these include:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Government delegate</strong>, duly nominated as part of the official delegation from one of the Parties to the Convention and/or its Kyoto Protocol, or as a delegate from an observer State. Nominations for delegations are received from the respective governments, usually through the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/parties/national_focal_points/items/9336.php\">National Focal Point</a>. For sessions of the COP and CMP, official credentials are issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observers</strong> from admitted <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-governmental</a> or <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-igos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intergovernmental</a> organizations. Nominations must be made by the Designated Contact Points of admitted organizations using the <a href=\"https://onlinereg.unfccc.int/\">online registration system</a> (ORS). Please see the <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">civil society</a> web page for more information.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observer</strong> from a United Nations organization or specialized agency. Nominations are received from the respective organization.</p></li><li><p><strong>Member of the press</strong>. Media participation at UNFCCC Conferences is subject to accreditation by the UNFCCC secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. For more information, please visit the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/press/calender_of_events/accreditation/items/2987.php\">accreditation section</a>.</p></li></ol>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the purpose of the UNFCCC?</a>\n					<p>The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an intergovernmental treaty developed to address the problem of climate change.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is climate neutrality?</a>\n					<p>Climate neutrality is achieved by balancing the amount of emissions generated with the Earth&#8217;s natural capacity of to absorb them. Climate neutrality is not necessarily about zero emissions. Instead, it is about reducing our current global emissions to the point where we reach a balance between our emissions and the absorptive capacity of the Earth.</p>\n			<h2>UNCBD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the UNCBD?</a>\n					<p>The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of biodiversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is conservation of biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Conservation of biological diversity leads to conservation of essential ecological diversity to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic diversity of plants and animals is preserved. Biodiversity conservation serves as an insurance policy for the future.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the need of conducting a biodiversity meet?</a>\n					<p>Biodiversity meet ensures awareness and some rules which leads to preservation of endangered and extincting species . This will unite all nations to conserve their biodiversity.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can we protect and preserve biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Support the birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants that live in your neighborhood. You can also attract more wild species by providing water, food, shelter, and privacy. Explore habitats in your area. Help clean up and protect beaches, parks, reserves, and fields where wild plants and animals live.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What are some factors that affect biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>The loss of biodiversity affects the lives of more than 1 billion people living in dry lands.<br />5 major threats to biodiversity;<br />Climate change<br />Deforestation and habitat loss<br />Over-exploitation<br />Invasive species<br />Pollution</p>\n			<h2>UNCCD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the importance of the UNCCD?</a>\n					<p>The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is the UNCCD legally binding?</a>\n					<p>Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is not the natural expansion of existing deserts but the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. It is a gradual process of soil productivity loss and the thinning out of the vegetative cover because of human activities and climatic variations such as prolonged droughts and floods.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Why is it important to combat desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is at the root of political and socio-economic problems and poses a threat to the environmental equilibrium in affected regions. The land&#8217;s loss of productivity exacerbates poverty in the drylands, forcing its farmers to seek a way of living in more fertile lands or cities. In fact, 135 million people- the equivalent to the population of Germany and France combined &#8211; are at risk of being displaced as a consequence of desertification.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is desertification a global problem?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is a worldwide problem directly affecting 250 million people and a third of the earth&#8217;s land surface or over 4 billion hectares. In addition, the livelihoods of some one billion people who depend on land for most of their needs and usually the world&#8217;s poorest in over one hundred countries are threatened.</p>','Frequently Asked Questions','','inherit','closed','closed','','335-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:49:49','2019-11-16 19:49:49','',335,'https://ekmsliberia.info/335-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2526,1,'2019-11-16 19:53:16','2019-11-16 19:53:16','<h2>GENERAL </h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System is a knowledge platform that strengthens institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other  Government institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. This platform will increase access and dissemination of key information and promote inadequate public awareness and education.</p><p>It focuses on how the Rio conventions are being implementation in Liberia.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can contribute to the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Government Institutions, International and National NGOs that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development, are invited to join the EKMS team. Interested individuals could also submit useful data to the EKMS. Please see our institutions resources to know which institutions are currently participating.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can i discussion on topics?</a>\n					<p>Join our community forum for free, if you are interested in discussing issues indepth. You can also share discussed topics with your own group on Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin. Thank you for your interest in the EKMS.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can i find knowledge resources on the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Use the smart search feature on the homepage to search for keywords or better still select a category.</p>\n			<h2>UNFCCC</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">When should I accredit myself for UNFCCC meetings?</a>\n					<p>Accreditation usually opens two months prior to the meeting. It is advisable to apply for accreditation in advance, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the meeting venue.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">I want to get graphs and data about climate change. What is available and can I use it?</a>\n					<p>All official texts, data and documents are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded, copied and printed provided no change to the content is introduced, and the source is acknowledged. You can find graphs and data in our background publications and the GHG data section of our website.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Are UNFCCC meetings open to the general public?</a>\n					<p>No, each participant must be properly accredited and registered.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can participate in UNFCCC meetings and how do they accredit themselves?</a>\n					<p>There are different participation groups at UNFCCC meetings; these include:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Government delegate</strong>, duly nominated as part of the official delegation from one of the Parties to the Convention and/or its Kyoto Protocol, or as a delegate from an observer State. Nominations for delegations are received from the respective governments, usually through the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/parties/national_focal_points/items/9336.php\">National Focal Point</a>. For sessions of the COP and CMP, official credentials are issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observers</strong> from admitted <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-governmental</a> or <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-igos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intergovernmental</a> organizations. Nominations must be made by the Designated Contact Points of admitted organizations using the <a href=\"https://onlinereg.unfccc.int/\">online registration system</a> (ORS). Please see the <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">civil society</a> web page for more information.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observer</strong> from a United Nations organization or specialized agency. Nominations are received from the respective organization.</p></li><li><p><strong>Member of the press</strong>. Media participation at UNFCCC Conferences is subject to accreditation by the UNFCCC secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. For more information, please visit the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/press/calender_of_events/accreditation/items/2987.php\">accreditation section</a>.</p></li></ol>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the purpose of the UNFCCC?</a>\n					<p>The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an intergovernmental treaty developed to address the problem of climate change.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is climate neutrality?</a>\n					<p>Climate neutrality is achieved by balancing the amount of emissions generated with the Earth&#8217;s natural capacity of to absorb them. Climate neutrality is not necessarily about zero emissions. Instead, it is about reducing our current global emissions to the point where we reach a balance between our emissions and the absorptive capacity of the Earth.</p>\n			<h2>UNCBD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the UNCBD?</a>\n					<p>The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of biodiversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is conservation of biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Conservation of biological diversity leads to conservation of essential ecological diversity to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic diversity of plants and animals is preserved. Biodiversity conservation serves as an insurance policy for the future.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the need of conducting a biodiversity meet?</a>\n					<p>Biodiversity meet ensures awareness and some rules which leads to preservation of endangered and extincting species . This will unite all nations to conserve their biodiversity.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can we protect and preserve biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Support the birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants that live in your neighborhood. You can also attract more wild species by providing water, food, shelter, and privacy. Explore habitats in your area. Help clean up and protect beaches, parks, reserves, and fields where wild plants and animals live.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What are some factors that affect biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>The loss of biodiversity affects the lives of more than 1 billion people living in dry lands.<br />5 major threats to biodiversity;<br />Climate change<br />Deforestation and habitat loss<br />Over-exploitation<br />Invasive species<br />Pollution</p>\n			<h2>UNCCD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the importance of the UNCCD?</a>\n					<p>The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is the UNCCD legally binding?</a>\n					<p>Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is not the natural expansion of existing deserts but the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. It is a gradual process of soil productivity loss and the thinning out of the vegetative cover because of human activities and climatic variations such as prolonged droughts and floods.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Why is it important to combat desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is at the root of political and socio-economic problems and poses a threat to the environmental equilibrium in affected regions. The land&#8217;s loss of productivity exacerbates poverty in the drylands, forcing its farmers to seek a way of living in more fertile lands or cities. In fact, 135 million people- the equivalent to the population of Germany and France combined &#8211; are at risk of being displaced as a consequence of desertification.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is desertification a global problem?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is a worldwide problem directly affecting 250 million people and a third of the earth&#8217;s land surface or over 4 billion hectares. In addition, the livelihoods of some one billion people who depend on land for most of their needs and usually the world&#8217;s poorest in over one hundred countries are threatened.</p>','Frequently Asked Questions','','inherit','closed','closed','','335-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:53:16','2019-11-16 19:53:16','',335,'https://ekmsliberia.info/335-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2527,1,'2019-11-16 19:54:30','2019-11-16 19:54:30','<h2>GENERAL </h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System is a knowledge platform that strengthens institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other  Government institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. This platform will increase access and dissemination of key information and promote inadequate public awareness and education.</p><p>It focuses on how the Rio conventions are being implementation in Liberia.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can contribute to the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Government Institutions, International and National NGOs that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development, are invited to join the EKMS team. Interested individuals could also submit useful data to the EKMS. Please see our institutions resources to know which institutions are currently participating.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can i discussion on topics?</a>\n					<p>Join our community forum for free, if you are interested in discussing issues indepth. You can also share discussed topics with your own group on Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin. Thank you for your interest in the EKMS.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can i find knowledge resources on the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Use the smart search feature on the homepage to search for keywords or better still select a category.</p>\n			<h2>UNFCCC</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">When should I accredit myself for UNFCCC meetings?</a>\n					<p>Accreditation usually opens two months prior to the meeting. It is advisable to apply for accreditation in advance, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the meeting venue.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">I want to get graphs and data about climate change. What is available and can I use it?</a>\n					<p>All official texts, data and documents are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded, copied and printed provided no change to the content is introduced, and the source is acknowledged. You can find graphs and data in our background publications and the GHG data section of our website.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Are UNFCCC meetings open to the general public?</a>\n					<p>No, each participant must be properly accredited and registered.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can participate in UNFCCC meetings and how do they accredit themselves?</a>\n					<p>There are different participation groups at UNFCCC meetings; these include:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Government delegate</strong>, duly nominated as part of the official delegation from one of the Parties to the Convention and/or its Kyoto Protocol, or as a delegate from an observer State. Nominations for delegations are received from the respective governments, usually through the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/parties/national_focal_points/items/9336.php\">National Focal Point</a>. For sessions of the COP and CMP, official credentials are issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observers</strong> from admitted <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-governmental</a> or <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-igos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intergovernmental</a> organizations. Nominations must be made by the Designated Contact Points of admitted organizations using the <a href=\"https://onlinereg.unfccc.int/\">online registration system</a> (ORS). Please see the <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">civil society</a> web page for more information.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observer</strong> from a United Nations organization or specialized agency. Nominations are received from the respective organization.</p></li><li><p><strong>Member of the press</strong>. Media participation at UNFCCC Conferences is subject to accreditation by the UNFCCC secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. For more information, please visit the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/press/calender_of_events/accreditation/items/2987.php\">accreditation section</a>.</p></li></ol>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the purpose of the UNFCCC?</a>\n					<p>The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an intergovernmental treaty developed to address the problem of climate change.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is climate neutrality?</a>\n					<p>Climate neutrality is achieved by balancing the amount of emissions generated with the Earth&#8217;s natural capacity of to absorb them. Climate neutrality is not necessarily about zero emissions. Instead, it is about reducing our current global emissions to the point where we reach a balance between our emissions and the absorptive capacity of the Earth.</p>\n			<h2>UNCBD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the UNCBD?</a>\n					<p>The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of biodiversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is conservation of biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Conservation of biological diversity leads to conservation of essential ecological diversity to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic diversity of plants and animals is preserved. Biodiversity conservation serves as an insurance policy for the future.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the need of conducting a biodiversity meet?</a>\n					<p>Biodiversity meet ensures awareness and some rules which leads to preservation of endangered and extincting species . This will unite all nations to conserve their biodiversity.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can we protect and preserve biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Support the birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants that live in your neighborhood. You can also attract more wild species by providing water, food, shelter, and privacy. Explore habitats in your area. Help clean up and protect beaches, parks, reserves, and fields where wild plants and animals live.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What are some factors that affect biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>The loss of biodiversity affects the lives of more than 1 billion people living in dry lands.<br />5 major threats to biodiversity;<br />Climate change<br />Deforestation and habitat loss<br />Over-exploitation<br />Invasive species<br />Pollution</p>\n			<h2>UNCCD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the importance of the UNCCD?</a>\n					<p>The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is the UNCCD legally binding?</a>\n					<p>Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is not the natural expansion of existing deserts but the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. It is a gradual process of soil productivity loss and the thinning out of the vegetative cover because of human activities and climatic variations such as prolonged droughts and floods.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Why is it important to combat desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is at the root of political and socio-economic problems and poses a threat to the environmental equilibrium in affected regions. The land&#8217;s loss of productivity exacerbates poverty in the drylands, forcing its farmers to seek a way of living in more fertile lands or cities. In fact, 135 million people- the equivalent to the population of Germany and France combined &#8211; are at risk of being displaced as a consequence of desertification.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is desertification a global problem?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is a worldwide problem directly affecting 250 million people and a third of the earth&#8217;s land surface or over 4 billion hectares. In addition, the livelihoods of some one billion people who depend on land for most of their needs and usually the world&#8217;s poorest in over one hundred countries are threatened.</p>','Frequently Asked Questions','','inherit','closed','closed','','335-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 19:54:30','2019-11-16 19:54:30','',335,'https://ekmsliberia.info/335-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2528,1,'2019-11-16 19:56:27','2019-11-16 19:56:27','<h2>GENERAL</h2>\n<a href=\"\">What is the EKMS?</a>\n\nThe Environmental Knowledge Management System is a knowledge platform that strengthens institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other&nbsp; Government institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. This platform will increase access and dissemination of key information and promote inadequate public awareness and education.\n\nIt focuses on how the Rio conventions are being implementation in Liberia.\n\n<a href=\"\">Who can contribute to the EKMS?</a>\n\nGovernment Institutions, International and National NGOs that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development, are invited to join the EKMS team. Interested individuals could also submit useful data to the EKMS. Please see our institutions resources to know which institutions are currently participating.\n\n<a href=\"\">How can i discussion on topics?</a>\n\nJoin our community forum for free, if you are interested in discussing issues indepth. You can also share discussed topics with your own group on Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin. Thank you for your interest in the EKMS.\n\n<a href=\"\">How can i find knowledge resources on the EKMS?</a>\n\nUse the smart search feature on the homepage to search for keywords or better still select a category.\n<h2>UNFCCC</h2>\n<a href=\"\">When should I accredit myself for UNFCCC meetings?</a>\n\nAccreditation usually opens two months prior to the meeting. It is advisable to apply for accreditation in advance, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the meeting venue.\n\n<a href=\"\">I want to get graphs and data about climate change. What is available and can I use it?</a>\n\nAll official texts, data and documents are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded, copied and printed provided no change to the content is introduced, and the source is acknowledged. You can find graphs and data in our background publications and the GHG data section of our website.\n\n<a href=\"\">Are UNFCCC meetings open to the general public?</a>\n\nNo, each participant must be properly accredited and registered.\n\n<a href=\"\">Who can participate in UNFCCC meetings and how do they accredit themselves?</a>\n\nThere are different participation groups at UNFCCC meetings; these include:\n<ol>\n 	<li><strong>Government delegate</strong>, duly nominated as part of the official delegation from one of the Parties to the Convention and/or its Kyoto Protocol, or as a delegate from an observer State. Nominations for delegations are received from the respective governments, usually through the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/parties/national_focal_points/items/9336.php\">National Focal Point</a>. For sessions of the COP and CMP, official credentials are issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Observers</strong>&nbsp;from admitted&nbsp;<a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-governmental</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-igos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intergovernmental</a>&nbsp;organizations. Nominations must be made by the Designated Contact Points of admitted organizations using the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://onlinereg.unfccc.int/\">online registration system</a>&nbsp;(ORS). Please see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">civil society</a>&nbsp;web page for more information.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Observer</strong>&nbsp;from a United Nations organization or specialized agency. Nominations are received from the respective organization.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Member of the press</strong>. Media participation at UNFCCC Conferences is subject to accreditation by the UNFCCC secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. For more information, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://unfccc.int/press/calender_of_events/accreditation/items/2987.php\">accreditation section</a>.</li>\n</ol>\n<a href=\"\">What is the purpose of the UNFCCC?</a>\n\nThe&nbsp;UN Framework Convention on Climate Change&nbsp;(UNFCCC) is an intergovernmental treaty developed to address the problem of&nbsp;climate change.\n\n<a href=\"\">What is climate neutrality?</a>\n\nClimate neutrality is achieved by balancing the amount of emissions generated with the Earth’s natural capacity of to absorb them. Climate neutrality is not necessarily about zero emissions. Instead, it is about reducing our current global emissions to the point where we reach a balance between our emissions and the absorptive capacity of the Earth.\n<h2>UNCBD</h2>\n<a href=\"\">What is the UNCBD?</a>\n\nThe&nbsp;Convention on Biological Diversity&nbsp;(CBD)&nbsp;is&nbsp;an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of&nbsp;biodiversity; sustainable use of&nbsp;biodiversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.\n\n<a href=\"\">What is conservation of biodiversity?</a>\n\nConservation of biological diversity&nbsp;leads to&nbsp;conservation&nbsp;of essential ecological&nbsp;diversity&nbsp;to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic&nbsp;diversity&nbsp;of plants and animals is preserved. Biodiversity conservation&nbsp;serves as an insurance policy for the future.\n\n<a href=\"\">What is the need of conducting a biodiversity meet?</a>\n\nBiodiversity meet ensures awareness and some rules which leads to preservation of endangered and extincting species . This will unite all nations to conserve their biodiversity.\n\n<a href=\"\">How can we protect and preserve biodiversity?</a>\n\nSupport the birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants that live in your neighborhood. You can also attract more wild species by providing water, food, shelter, and privacy. Explore habitats in your area. Help clean up and&nbsp;protect&nbsp;beaches, parks, reserves, and fields where wild plants and animals live.\n\n<a href=\"\">What are some factors that affect biodiversity?</a>\n\nThe loss of&nbsp;biodiversity affects the lives of more than 1 billion people living in dry lands.\n5 major threats to biodiversity;\nClimate change\nDeforestation and habitat loss\nOver-exploitation\nInvasive species\nPollution\n<h2>UNCCD</h2>\n<a href=\"\">What is the importance of the UNCCD?</a>\n\nThe&nbsp;United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification&nbsp;in Those&nbsp;Countries&nbsp;Experiencing Serious Drought and/or&nbsp;Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a&nbsp;Convention to combat desertification&nbsp;and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by&nbsp;international cooperation and partnership arrangements.\n\n<a href=\"\">Is the UNCCD legally binding?</a>\n\nEstablished in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management\n\n<a href=\"\">What is desertification?</a>\n\nDesertification is not the natural expansion of existing deserts but the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. It is a gradual process of soil productivity loss and the thinning out of the vegetative cover because of human activities and climatic variations such as prolonged droughts and floods.\n\n<a href=\"\">Why is it important to combat desertification?</a>\n\nDesertification is at the root of political and socio-economic problems and poses a threat to the environmental equilibrium in affected regions. The land’s loss of productivity exacerbates poverty in the drylands, forcing its farmers to seek a way of living in more fertile lands or cities. In fact, 135 million people- the equivalent to the population of Germany and France combined – are at risk of being displaced as a consequence of desertification.\n\n<a href=\"\">Is desertification a global problem?</a>\n\nDesertification is a worldwide problem directly affecting 250 million people and a third of the earth’s land surface or over 4 billion hectares. 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Are you interested in contributing to the knowledge resource by submitting a blog, news, story, case study, report or a publication?\n					<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/contribute/\">\n						Join the team\n											</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','9-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 20:37:44','2019-11-16 20:37:44','',9,'https://ekmsliberia.info/9-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2548,1,'2019-11-18 11:32:38','2019-11-18 11:32:38','<h2>Institutions</h2>		\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/environmental-protection-agency/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_epa.jpg\" alt=\"Environmental Protection Agency\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\"></a><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/environmental-protection-agency/\">Environmental Protection Agency</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/forestry-development-authority/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_fda0.jpg\" alt=\"Forestry Development Authority\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\"></a><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/forestry-development-authority/\">Forestry Development Authority</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/ministry-of-mines-and-energy/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme.jpg\" alt=\"Ministry of Mines and Energy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"482\"></a><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/ministry-of-mines-and-energy/\">Ministry of Mines and Energy</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/liberia-institute-for-statistics-and-geo-information-services/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_lisgis.jpg\" alt=\"Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo-Information Services\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\"></a><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/liberia-institute-for-statistics-and-geo-information-services/\">Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo-Information Services</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-liberia/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_wash.jpg\" alt=\"Liberia National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - WASH Commission\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\"></a><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-liberia/\">Liberia National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - WASH Commission</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/liberia-land-authority/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Featured_lla.jpg\" alt=\"Liberia Land Authority\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\"></a><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/liberia-land-authority/\">Liberia Land Authority</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/fauna-flora-international/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_ffi.png\" alt=\"Fauna &amp; Flora International\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\"></a><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/international/\">International</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/fauna-flora-international/\">Fauna & Flora International</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/conservation-international/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_ci.jpg\" alt=\"Conservation International\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\"></a><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/international/\">International</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/conservation-international/\">Conservation International</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/ministry-of-internal-affairs/\">Ministry of Internal Affairs</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/liberia-maritime-authority/\">Liberia Maritime Authority</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/liberia-national-bureau-of-concessions/\">Liberia National Bureau of Concessions</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/ministry-of-agriculture/\">Ministry of Agriculture</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/ministry-of-transport/\">Ministry of Transport</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/liberia-airport-authority/\">Liberia Airport Authority</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/ministry-of-public-works/\">Ministry of Public Works</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/central-agricultural-research-institute/\">Central Agricultural Research Institute</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/national-legislature-on-natural-resource-committee/\">National Legislature on Natural Resource Committee</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/national-fisheries-aquaculture-authority/\">National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority</a></h4>\n	<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-category/government/\">Government</a><h4><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institution/ministry-of-gender-children-and-social-protection/\">Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection</a></h4>','Institutions Resources','','inherit','closed','closed','','89-revision-v1','','','2019-11-18 11:32:38','2019-11-18 11:32:38','',89,'https://ekmsliberia.info/89-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2549,1,'2019-11-18 11:39:37','2019-11-18 11:39:37','','','','publish','closed','closed','','2549','','','2019-11-18 11:39:37','2019-11-18 11:39:37','',2450,'https://ekmsliberia.info/?post_type=condition_group&#038;p=2549',1,'condition_group','',0),(2550,1,'2019-11-18 14:38:48','2019-11-18 14:38:48','<h2>GENERAL </h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System is a knowledge platform that strengthens institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other  Government institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. This platform will increase access and dissemination of key information and promote inadequate public awareness and education.</p><p>It focuses on how the Rio conventions are being implemented in Liberia.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can contribute to the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Government Institutions, International and National NGOs that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development, are invited to join the EKMS team. Interested individuals could also submit useful data to the EKMS. Please see our institutions resources to know which institutions are currently participating.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can i discussion on topics?</a>\n					<p>Join our community forum for free, if you are interested in discussing issues indepth. You can also share discussed topics with your own group on Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin. Thank you for your interest in the EKMS.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can i find knowledge resources on the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Use the smart search feature on the homepage to search for keywords or better still select a category.</p>\n			<h2>UNFCCC</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">When should I accredit myself for UNFCCC meetings?</a>\n					<p>Accreditation usually opens two months prior to the meeting. It is advisable to apply for accreditation in advance, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the meeting venue.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">I want to get graphs and data about climate change. What is available and can I use it?</a>\n					<p>All official texts, data and documents are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded, copied and printed provided no change to the content is introduced, and the source is acknowledged. You can find graphs and data in our background publications and the GHG data section of our website.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Are UNFCCC meetings open to the general public?</a>\n					<p>No, each participant must be properly accredited and registered.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can participate in UNFCCC meetings and how do they accredit themselves?</a>\n					<p>There are different participation groups at UNFCCC meetings; these include:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Government delegate</strong>, duly nominated as part of the official delegation from one of the Parties to the Convention and/or its Kyoto Protocol, or as a delegate from an observer State. Nominations for delegations are received from the respective governments, usually through the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/parties/national_focal_points/items/9336.php\">National Focal Point</a>. For sessions of the COP and CMP, official credentials are issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observers</strong> from admitted <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-governmental</a> or <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-igos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intergovernmental</a> organizations. Nominations must be made by the Designated Contact Points of admitted organizations using the <a href=\"https://onlinereg.unfccc.int/\">online registration system</a> (ORS). Please see the <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">civil society</a> web page for more information.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observer</strong> from a United Nations organization or specialized agency. Nominations are received from the respective organization.</p></li><li><p><strong>Member of the press</strong>. Media participation at UNFCCC Conferences is subject to accreditation by the UNFCCC secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. For more information, please visit the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/press/calender_of_events/accreditation/items/2987.php\">accreditation section</a>.</p></li></ol>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the purpose of the UNFCCC?</a>\n					<p>The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an intergovernmental treaty developed to address the problem of climate change.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is climate neutrality?</a>\n					<p>Climate neutrality is achieved by balancing the amount of emissions generated with the Earth&#8217;s natural capacity of to absorb them. Climate neutrality is not necessarily about zero emissions. Instead, it is about reducing our current global emissions to the point where we reach a balance between our emissions and the absorptive capacity of the Earth.</p>\n			<h2>UNCBD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the UNCBD?</a>\n					<p>The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of biodiversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is conservation of biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Conservation of biological diversity leads to conservation of essential ecological diversity to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic diversity of plants and animals is preserved. Biodiversity conservation serves as an insurance policy for the future.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the need of conducting a biodiversity meet?</a>\n					<p>Biodiversity meet ensures awareness and some rules which leads to preservation of endangered and extincting species . This will unite all nations to conserve their biodiversity.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can we protect and preserve biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Support the birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants that live in your neighborhood. You can also attract more wild species by providing water, food, shelter, and privacy. Explore habitats in your area. Help clean up and protect beaches, parks, reserves, and fields where wild plants and animals live.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What are some factors that affect biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>The loss of biodiversity affects the lives of more than 1 billion people living in dry lands.<br />5 major threats to biodiversity;<br />Climate change<br />Deforestation and habitat loss<br />Over-exploitation<br />Invasive species<br />Pollution</p>\n			<h2>UNCCD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the importance of the UNCCD?</a>\n					<p>The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is the UNCCD legally binding?</a>\n					<p>Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is not the natural expansion of existing deserts but the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. It is a gradual process of soil productivity loss and the thinning out of the vegetative cover because of human activities and climatic variations such as prolonged droughts and floods.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Why is it important to combat desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is at the root of political and socio-economic problems and poses a threat to the environmental equilibrium in affected regions. The land&#8217;s loss of productivity exacerbates poverty in the drylands, forcing its farmers to seek a way of living in more fertile lands or cities. In fact, 135 million people- the equivalent to the population of Germany and France combined &#8211; are at risk of being displaced as a consequence of desertification.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is desertification a global problem?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is a worldwide problem directly affecting 250 million people and a third of the earth&#8217;s land surface or over 4 billion hectares. In addition, the livelihoods of some one billion people who depend on land for most of their needs and usually the world&#8217;s poorest in over one hundred countries are threatened.</p>','Frequently Asked Questions','','inherit','closed','closed','','335-revision-v1','','','2019-11-18 14:38:48','2019-11-18 14:38:48','',335,'https://ekmsliberia.info/335-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2551,1,'2019-11-18 14:40:14','2019-11-18 14:40:14','<h2>GENERAL </h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System is a knowledge platform that strengthens institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other  Government institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. This platform will increase access and dissemination of key information and promote inadequate public awareness and education.</p><p>It focuses on how the Rio conventions are being implemented in Liberia.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can contribute to the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Government Institutions, International and National NGOs that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development, are invited to join the EKMS team. Interested individuals could also submit useful data to the EKMS. Please see our institutions resources to know which institutions are currently participating.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can i discuss on topics?</a>\n					<p>Join our community forum for free, if you are interested in discussing issues indepth. You can also share discussed topics with your own group on Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin. Thank you for your interest in the EKMS.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can i find knowledge resources on the EKMS?</a>\n					<p>Use the smart search feature on the homepage to search for keywords or better still select a category.</p>\n			<h2>UNFCCC</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">When should I accredit myself for UNFCCC meetings?</a>\n					<p>Accreditation usually opens two months prior to the meeting. It is advisable to apply for accreditation in advance, to avoid any unnecessary delays at the meeting venue.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">I want to get graphs and data about climate change. What is available and can I use it?</a>\n					<p>All official texts, data and documents are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded, copied and printed provided no change to the content is introduced, and the source is acknowledged. You can find graphs and data in our background publications and the GHG data section of our website.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Are UNFCCC meetings open to the general public?</a>\n					<p>No, each participant must be properly accredited and registered.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Who can participate in UNFCCC meetings and how do they accredit themselves?</a>\n					<p>There are different participation groups at UNFCCC meetings; these include:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Government delegate</strong>, duly nominated as part of the official delegation from one of the Parties to the Convention and/or its Kyoto Protocol, or as a delegate from an observer State. Nominations for delegations are received from the respective governments, usually through the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/parties_observers/parties/national_focal_points/items/9336.php\">National Focal Point</a>. For sessions of the COP and CMP, official credentials are issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observers</strong> from admitted <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-ngos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-governmental</a> or <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/admitted-igos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intergovernmental</a> organizations. Nominations must be made by the Designated Contact Points of admitted organizations using the <a href=\"https://onlinereg.unfccc.int/\">online registration system</a> (ORS). Please see the <a href=\"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/parties-non-party-stakeholders/non-party-stakeholders/overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">civil society</a> web page for more information.</p></li><li><p><strong>Observer</strong> from a United Nations organization or specialized agency. Nominations are received from the respective organization.</p></li><li><p><strong>Member of the press</strong>. Media participation at UNFCCC Conferences is subject to accreditation by the UNFCCC secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. For more information, please visit the <a href=\"http://unfccc.int/press/calender_of_events/accreditation/items/2987.php\">accreditation section</a>.</p></li></ol>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the purpose of the UNFCCC?</a>\n					<p>The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an intergovernmental treaty developed to address the problem of climate change.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is climate neutrality?</a>\n					<p>Climate neutrality is achieved by balancing the amount of emissions generated with the Earth&#8217;s natural capacity of to absorb them. Climate neutrality is not necessarily about zero emissions. Instead, it is about reducing our current global emissions to the point where we reach a balance between our emissions and the absorptive capacity of the Earth.</p>\n			<h2>UNCBD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the UNCBD?</a>\n					<p>The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of biodiversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is conservation of biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Conservation of biological diversity leads to conservation of essential ecological diversity to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic diversity of plants and animals is preserved. Biodiversity conservation serves as an insurance policy for the future.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is the need of conducting a biodiversity meet?</a>\n					<p>Biodiversity meet ensures awareness and some rules which leads to preservation of endangered and extincting species . This will unite all nations to conserve their biodiversity.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">How can we protect and preserve biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>Support the birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants that live in your neighborhood. You can also attract more wild species by providing water, food, shelter, and privacy. Explore habitats in your area. Help clean up and protect beaches, parks, reserves, and fields where wild plants and animals live.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What are some factors that affect biodiversity?</a>\n					<p>The loss of biodiversity affects the lives of more than 1 billion people living in dry lands.<br />5 major threats to biodiversity;<br />Climate change<br />Deforestation and habitat loss<br />Over-exploitation<br />Invasive species<br />Pollution</p>\n			<h2>UNCCD</h2>		\n												<a href=\"\">What is the importance of the UNCCD?</a>\n					<p>The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.</p>\n												<a href=\"\">Is the UNCCD legally binding?</a>\n					<p>Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management</p>\n												<a href=\"\">What is desertification?</a>\n					<p>Desertification is not the natural expansion of existing deserts but the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. 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In addition, the livelihoods of some one billion people who depend on land for most of their needs and usually the world&#8217;s poorest in over one hundred countries are threatened.</p>','Frequently Asked Questions','','inherit','closed','closed','','335-revision-v1','','','2019-11-18 14:40:14','2019-11-18 14:40:14','',335,'https://ekmsliberia.info/335-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2552,1,'2019-11-19 10:18:43','2019-11-19 10:18:43','<h2>The EKMS Community Forum</h2>		\n		<p>Like other Social Media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, the EKMS Community Forum is a place where people go to exchange ideas and talk about the growing agenda and/or topics of the Rio Conventions implementation in Liberia.</p><p>Generally, topics opened for discussions are about cross-cutting issues relating to biodiversity, climate change and ways to combat desertification. To explore forum topics <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https://ekms-liberia.mn.co/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here</a>.</p><p>The key purpose of the community forum is to provide a vehicle for EKMS Knowledge Brokers to assist you in responding to technical questions or problems that might arise from using the Environmental Knowledge Management System website or issues/questions relating to the Rio Conventions implementation in Liberia.</p><p>Feel free to discuss issues and submit questions or useful links regarding the implementation of the Rio conventions in Liberia. Discussion is by all means restricted to registered users only. 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Many transactions\nhave occurred with little reference to existing documents or previous transactions, leading to a situation of parcels being subdivided and sold with no accompanying adjustment to the mother deed. Many fraudulent documents have entered the system with little ability to correct the information prior to its being entered in the register. The overall result of this situation is that there exist seemingly valid yet conflicting documents, as well as many fraudulent documents registered with land-related Government institutions. As people are\ndissatisfied with the existing deed registration system, there is growing pressure to replace the\nexisting system with an alternative title registration system.','Title Registration Report','','inherit','closed','closed','','2297-autosave-v1','','','2019-11-19 12:32:15','2019-11-19 12:32:15','',2297,'https://ekmsliberia.info/2297-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2558,1,'2019-11-19 16:48:00','2019-11-19 16:48:00','Coastal areas in Liberia are highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. A large proportion of the coastal community lives in temporary and poorly constructed housing with little protection from rising sea levels or storm surges. Many live on very low lying land, often in unplanned, illegal settlements and with the expected rise in sea levels as a result of climate change, combined with increasing storms and sea-surges with significant negative impacts on the lives and livelihoods of people in coastal areas. 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This Program is a 5-year (2010 – 2015) program that was signed in 2010.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n										<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg\" alt=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" title=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" srcset=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg 1024w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-300x155.jpg 300w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></a>					<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\">Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas</a>Coastal areas in Liberia are...<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\">Read More</a>\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:mme\" page_length=\"false\"]','Ministry of Mines and Energy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1608-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 01:13:43','2019-11-20 01:13:43','',1608,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1608-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2576,1,'2019-11-20 01:16:07','2019-11-20 01:16:07','<p>The Ministry functions in the area of policy formulation for the energy, hydrocarbon and water sectors of the Liberia. 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The Agency was established by an act of the Legislature November 26, 2002 and published into hand bill on April 30, 2003.</p><p>The EPA operates on three basic legal Instruments: The National Environmental Policy (NEP), The Environmental Management and Protection Law of Liberia and the Act Creating the Environmental Protection Agency. Of these three instruments, the National Environmental Policy ordered the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure sound environmental management and put in place measure to avoid irreparable damage to the country’s natural resources. The NEP seeks to harmonize cross cutting functions between and amongst agencies. The NEP seeks to ensure long-term economic prosperity of Liberia through sustainable social and economic development of the generation without endangering the potential of future generation. The objective of the NEP is to improve the physical environment, the quality of life and the improvement of economic and social living condition of the citizenry present and future generations. It also seeks to ensure reconciliation and coordination between economic development and growth with the sustainable management of the natural resources. A National Environmental Policy provides a broad framework for the implementation of national objectives and plans.</p><p>The Environmental Protection and Management Law (EPML) of Liberia establishes a legal framework for the sustainable development, management and protection of the environment by the Environment Protection Agency in partnership with regulatory Ministries and organizations and in a close and responsive relationship with the people of Liberia; and to provide high quality information and advice on the state of the environment and for matters connected therewith. The EMPL have several principles and objectives to include but not limited to the following: The principle of sustainable development; The pre-cautionary principle, The polluter - pays principle, The principle of inter-generational equity, The principle of public participation, The principle of international co-operation in the management of environmental resources shared by two or more states; and Other principles of natural resources and environmental management.</p><p>The Act creating the Agency provides the legal mandates and authority to manage coordinate, monitor and supervise in consultation with relevant line Ministries, Agencies and organization, and other relevant stakeholders for the protection of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources. The act details the functions of the EPA from the Policy Council to environmental inspectors. The Act also clearly explain the entire environmental impact assessment (EIA) process in its totality.</p><h5>Mandate</h5><p>The Agency is mandated to protect the environment and sustainable use of natural resources in consultation with relevant line Ministries, Agencies and organizations, and other relevant stakeholders. EPA ensures that the environment is clean, safe and healthy.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n										<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg\" alt=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" title=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" srcset=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg 1024w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-300x155.jpg 300w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></a>					<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\">Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas</a>Coastal areas in Liberia are highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. A large proportion of the coastal community...<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\">Read More</a>\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:epa\" page_length=\"false\"]','Environmental Protection Agency','','inherit','closed','closed','','1582-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 01:22:40','2019-11-20 01:22:40','',1582,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1582-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2579,1,'2019-11-20 01:23:07','2019-11-20 01:23:07','<p>The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the regulatory Institution of the Government of Liberia for the sustainable management of the environment and its natural resources. The Agency was established by an act of the Legislature November 26, 2002 and published into hand bill on April 30, 2003.</p><p>The EPA operates on three basic legal Instruments: The National Environmental Policy (NEP), The Environmental Management and Protection Law of Liberia and the Act Creating the Environmental Protection Agency. Of these three instruments, the National Environmental Policy ordered the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure sound environmental management and put in place measure to avoid irreparable damage to the country’s natural resources. The NEP seeks to harmonize cross cutting functions between and amongst agencies. The NEP seeks to ensure long-term economic prosperity of Liberia through sustainable social and economic development of the generation without endangering the potential of future generation. The objective of the NEP is to improve the physical environment, the quality of life and the improvement of economic and social living condition of the citizenry present and future generations. It also seeks to ensure reconciliation and coordination between economic development and growth with the sustainable management of the natural resources. A National Environmental Policy provides a broad framework for the implementation of national objectives and plans.</p><p>The Environmental Protection and Management Law (EPML) of Liberia establishes a legal framework for the sustainable development, management and protection of the environment by the Environment Protection Agency in partnership with regulatory Ministries and organizations and in a close and responsive relationship with the people of Liberia; and to provide high quality information and advice on the state of the environment and for matters connected therewith. 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The Act also clearly explain the entire environmental impact assessment (EIA) process in its totality.</p><h5>Mandate</h5><p>The Agency is mandated to protect the environment and sustainable use of natural resources in consultation with relevant line Ministries, Agencies and organizations, and other relevant stakeholders. 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The Agency was established by an act of the Legislature November 26, 2002 and published into hand bill on April 30, 2003.</p><p>The EPA operates on three basic legal Instruments: The National Environmental Policy (NEP), The Environmental Management and Protection Law of Liberia and the Act Creating the Environmental Protection Agency. Of these three instruments, the National Environmental Policy ordered the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure sound environmental management and put in place measure to avoid irreparable damage to the country’s natural resources. The NEP seeks to harmonize cross cutting functions between and amongst agencies. The NEP seeks to ensure long-term economic prosperity of Liberia through sustainable social and economic development of the generation without endangering the potential of future generation. The objective of the NEP is to improve the physical environment, the quality of life and the improvement of economic and social living condition of the citizenry present and future generations. It also seeks to ensure reconciliation and coordination between economic development and growth with the sustainable management of the natural resources. A National Environmental Policy provides a broad framework for the implementation of national objectives and plans.</p><p>The Environmental Protection and Management Law (EPML) of Liberia establishes a legal framework for the sustainable development, management and protection of the environment by the Environment Protection Agency in partnership with regulatory Ministries and organizations and in a close and responsive relationship with the people of Liberia; and to provide high quality information and advice on the state of the environment and for matters connected therewith. The EMPL have several principles and objectives to include but not limited to the following: The principle of sustainable development; The pre-cautionary principle, The polluter - pays principle, The principle of inter-generational equity, The principle of public participation, The principle of international co-operation in the management of environmental resources shared by two or more states; and Other principles of natural resources and environmental management.</p><p>The Act creating the Agency provides the legal mandates and authority to manage coordinate, monitor and supervise in consultation with relevant line Ministries, Agencies and organization, and other relevant stakeholders for the protection of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources. The act details the functions of the EPA from the Policy Council to environmental inspectors. The Act also clearly explain the entire environmental impact assessment (EIA) process in its totality.</p><h5>Mandate</h5><p>The Agency is mandated to protect the environment and sustainable use of natural resources in consultation with relevant line Ministries, Agencies and organizations, and other relevant stakeholders. EPA ensures that the environment is clean, safe and healthy.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:epa\" page_length=\"false\"]','Environmental Protection Agency','','inherit','closed','closed','','1582-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 01:23:53','2019-11-20 01:23:53','',1582,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1582-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2581,1,'2019-11-20 01:26:47','2019-11-20 01:26:47','<p>The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) is mandated to sustainably manage and conserve all forest resources for the benefit of present and future generation. The National Resource Law and recent National Forestry Reform Law are legal instruments that strengthened its mandate and served as guides for the management of forest resources in Liberia.</p><p>Integrating the 3-Cs approach, FDA works to conserve and sustainably manage forest resources to enable them continue to provision complete range of goods and services for the benefit of all Liberians and also to contribute to the reduction of poverty.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:fda\" page_length=\"false\"]','Forestry Development Authority','','inherit','closed','closed','','1586-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 01:26:47','2019-11-20 01:26:47','',1586,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1586-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2582,1,'2019-11-20 01:32:35','2019-11-20 01:32:35','<p>The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) works to create an enabling environment for a more dynamic and vibrant agricultural sector to ensure sustainable food security and employment opportunities for all Liberians.</p><p>In addition, MOA ensures that agricultural challenges that impede production are investigated and lasting solutions found, and the farmers are provided with the supportive services and the enabling environment to produce.</p><p>The core general areas of responsibility of MOA will likely continue to consist of: agriculture, both smallholder and commercial; plantation crops; fisheries; and livestock.</p><h4>Mandate</h4><p>The Ministry\'s mandate is to develop the agriculture sector in collaboration with other relevant institutions in Liberia.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:moa\" page_length=\"false\"]','Ministry of Agriculture','','inherit','closed','closed','','1600-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 01:32:35','2019-11-20 01:32:35','',1600,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1600-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2587,1,'2019-11-20 08:52:40','2019-11-20 08:52:40','Liberia is recognized globally as a top conservation priority in the West African region, as it has significantly high levels of species endemic and accounts for 42% of West Africa‘s remaining Upper Guinean Forest, a humid coastal rainforest belt and a global Biodiversity Hotspot that stretches across the other West African countries of Cote d‘Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Togo.\n\nLiberia‘s forest ecosystems harbour the highest populations of elephants in the region and are a home of over 225 timber tree species,2000 flowering plant species, 140 mammal species, 600 bird species, 75 amphibian and reptile species and over 1000 species of identified insects which must be conserved, utilized equitably and managed sustainably. There remains a countless number of animals, plants and other organisms of Liberia‘s resource rich and diversified ecosystems which science has yet to discover.\n\nHowever, in the last 3 decades, more than any other time in Liberia‘s history, poorly regulated human activities have significantly degraded most of the ecosystems of note, resulting in an unprecedented loss of biodiversity. Taking one ecosystem for an example, it is approximated that over 60% of the country‘s forested landscapes is degraded and this must have resulted in the extinction of hundreds of thousands of animals, plants and other organisms. Sustained action towards a responsible and credible governance and sustainable management and use of Liberia‘s critical natural resource base is the single most important challenge the country faces and meeting this challenge must begin with addressing the causes of the loss of biodiversity of the various ecosystems.\n\nAs a testimony of her seriousness of purpose to meet the challenge in point, the Liberian Government signed the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in the year 2000 and in 2002, prepared the first draft of a National Biodiversity Strategy &amp; Action Plan (NBSAP) that underscored the significance attached to the intrinsic and extrinsic values of biological resources.','Forest Biodiversity','Liberia is recognized globally as a top conservation priority in the West African region, as it has significantly high levels of species endemic and accounts for 42% of West Africa‘s remaining Upper Guinean Forest, a humid coastal rainforest belt and a global Biodiversity Hotspot that stretches across the other West African countries of Cote d‘Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Togo.','inherit','closed','closed','','473-autosave-v1','','','2019-11-20 08:52:40','2019-11-20 08:52:40','',473,'https://ekmsliberia.info/473-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2588,1,'2019-11-20 09:11:25','2019-11-20 09:11:25','<h2>Welcome to the EKMS</h2>		\n		<p>The EKMS provides free and open access to information from key government and partner institutions relating to the implementation of Rio Conventions. 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Coastal Erosion at Tropicana Beach, Paynesville, Liberia\"><figcaption><h6>UNFCCC</h6>The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change</figcaption></a></figure>\n	<figure><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/mea-resource/united-nations-convention-to-combat-desertification/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_ccd-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"featured_ccd\"><figcaption><h6>UNCCD</h6>The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification</figcaption></a></figure>\n			<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/multilateral-environmental-agreements/\" role=\"button\">\n						View All Agreements\n					</a>\n									<h3>\n						Start Contributing to the EKMS					</h3>\n									Does your organization or institution work to complement the growing agenda on the Rio Conventions within Liberia? Are you interested in contributing to the knowledge resource by submitting a blog, news, story, case study, report or a publication?\n					<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/contribute/\">\n						Join the team\n											</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','9-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 09:11:25','2019-11-20 09:11:25','',9,'https://ekmsliberia.info/9-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2589,1,'2019-11-20 09:13:47','2019-11-20 09:13:47','<h2>Welcome to the EKMS</h2>		\n		<p>The EKMS provides free and open access to information from key government and partner institutions relating to the implementation of Rio Conventions. Explore the Knowledge Resources by Related Topics, Institutions and Documents.</p>		\n<form method=\"get\" action=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/\" role=\"search\">\n						<input type=\"search\" placeholder=\"Search Knowledge Resources...\" value=\"\" name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\" />\n			<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"{&quot;search_source&quot;:[&quot;document&quot;,&quot;institution&quot;,&quot;mea_resource&quot;,&quot;project_resource&quot;,&quot;related_topic&quot;],&quot;search_taxonomy&quot;:&quot;resource_category&quot;,&quot;include_terms_ids&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;exclude_terms_ids&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;exclude_posts_ids&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_fields_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;results_order_by&quot;:&quot;relevance&quot;,&quot;results_order&quot;:&quot;asc&quot;}\" name=\"jet_ajax_search_settings\" />\n			<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"document,institution,mea_resource,project_resource,related_topic\" name=\"post_type\" />\n		<select  name=\"jet_ajax_search_categories\" data-placeholder=\"Entire Resource\" id=\'jet_ajax_search_categories_f4a4a39\' class=\'jet-ajax-search__categories-select\' >\n	<option value=\'0\' selected=\'selected\'>Entire Resource</option>\n	<option value=\"76\">Case Studies</option>\n	<option value=\"78\">Conventions</option>\n	<option value=\"79\">Factsheets</option>\n	<option value=\"161\">Guidelines</option>\n	<option value=\"82\">Leaflets</option>\n	<option value=\"84\">Newsletters</option>\n	<option value=\"85\">Policies</option>\n	<option value=\"86\">Reports</option>\n	<option value=\"88\">Strategy and Action Plans</option>\n	<option value=\"89\">Toolkits</option>\n</select>\n<button type=\"submit\"></button>\n</form>\n<button> Results</button>\n				<button>See all results</button>				\n			<h1>Knowledge Resources</h1>		\n			</i>\",\"nextArrow\":\"<i class=\"fa fa-angle-left jet-arrow-next jet-blog-arrow\"></i>\",\"autoplay\":false,\"autoplaySpeed\":5000,\"rtl\":false}\' dir=\"ltr\">\n												Local Communities and Indigenous People																			\n		<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/related-topic/local-communities-and-indigenous-people/\" aria-label=\"Local Communities and Indigenous People\"></a>\n												Land and Climate																			\n		<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/related-topic/land-and-climate/\" aria-label=\"Land and Climate\"></a>\n												Forest Biodiversity																			\n		<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/related-topic/forest-biodiversity/\" aria-label=\"Forest Biodiversity\"></a>\n												Inland Waters Biodiversity																			\n		<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/related-topic/inland-waters-biodiversity/\" aria-label=\"Inland Waters Biodiversity\"></a>\n												Marine and Coastal Biodiversity																			\n		<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/related-topic/marine-and-coastal-biodiversity/\" aria-label=\"Marine and Coastal Biodiversity\"></a>\n			<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/related-topics/\" role=\"button\">\n						Explore All Topics\n					</a>\n			<h2>Explore by Institution</h2>		\n		<p>Explore Government and partner Institutions that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development.</p>		\n			<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/institutions-resources/\" role=\"button\">\n						Explore By Insitution\n					</a>\n			<h2>Explore by Document</h2>		\n		<p>Explore the EKMS Documents Database.</p>		\n			<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/documents-and-other-resources/\" role=\"button\">\n						Explore All Documents\n					</a>\n			<h1>Multilateral Environmental Agreements</h1>		\n	<figure><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/mea-resource/united-nations-convention-on-biological-diversity/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_cbd-1-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"featured_cbd\"><figcaption><h6>UNCBD</h6>The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity</figcaption></a></figure>\n	<figure><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/mea-resource/united-nations-framework-convention-on-climate-change/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_marine-300x151.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Dr. Kolleh Bangura. Coastal Erosion at Tropicana Beach, Paynesville, Liberia\"><figcaption><h6>UNFCCC</h6>The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change</figcaption></a></figure>\n	<figure><a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/mea-resource/united-nations-convention-to-combat-desertification/\"><img src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_ccd-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"featured_ccd\"><figcaption><h6>UNCCD</h6>The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification</figcaption></a></figure>\n			<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/multilateral-environmental-agreements/\" role=\"button\">\n						View All Agreements\n					</a>\n									<h3>\n						Start Contributing to the EKMS					</h3>\n									Does your organization or institution work to complement the growing agenda on the Rio Conventions within Liberia? Are you interested in contributing to the knowledge resource by submitting a blog, news, story, case study, report or a publication?\n					<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/contribute/\">\n						Join the team\n											</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','9-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 09:13:47','2019-11-20 09:13:47','',9,'https://ekmsliberia.info/9-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2590,1,'2019-11-20 09:20:01','2019-11-20 09:20:01','<h2>About the EKMS</h2>		\n			<h2>Why was the EKMS created?</h2>		\n		<p>In an effort to bridge knowledge management gaps, the EKMS was created to strengthen institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Partner governmental institutions as well as non-governmental organizations that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. It was also created to increase access and dissemination of key information and promote adequate public awareness and education.</p>\n<p>The EKMS is an output of the Cross-Cutting Capacity Development Project (CCCD). The project funded by the GEF and implemented by the EPA in partnership with the UNDP in collaboration with Natural Resources Management Agencies of Liberia. The project is in line with GEF-6 CCCD Strategy objective 1, 3, and 5 which call for countries to: a) integrate global environmental needs into management information systems and monitoring, b) integrate MEA provisions into national policy, legislative, and regulatory frameworks, and c) update NCSAs, respectively.</p>\n<h3>Development Challenge</h3>\n<h4>A1. Global Environmental Challenges</h4>\n<p>Liberia is located on the southwest coast of Africa, and boarders the Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. Liberia is divided into 15 counties, which are subdivided into 90 districts. Although Liberia is a rather small country, it has significant biodiversity. There are 600 bird species, 150 mammals, 75 reptiles and over 2000 flowering plants. Some notable species in Liberia include western chimpanzees, forest elephants, and leopards. Liberia also has rich forests; around 42% of the Upper Guinea Forest of West Africa is contained within Liberia (Republic of Liberia, 2014; Republic of Liberia, 2004). Liberia also has numerous natural resources such as timber, rubber, gold diamonds, and iron ore. Economically, the forestry and agriculture sectors are two of the most important sectors in Liberia. Agriculture accounts for over 70% of livelihoods (Dorliae, 2012).</p>\n<p>Liberia faces numerous environmental challenges including land degradation, fragmentation, deforestation, soil erosion, and pollution. The dependence on forestry presents a unique environmental risk as Liberia’s forest is part of the West African Hotspot. This (once) rich ecosystem has faced severe deforestation; only ten percent of the original forest remains, of which around 40% lies in Liberia. Unfortunately, this remaining forest is at risk serious risk of deforestation. Over the past two centuries, Liberia has lost over 60% of its forest cover (Republic of Liberia, 2004), and deforestation rates have increased since 2000. Increases in deforestation and land degradation are largely due to displaced people clearing land. Also contributing to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and land degradation is unsustainable farming practices, mining, charcoal production, invasive species, hunting, and unregulated timber extraction. Poaching is also rampant and mitigation measures are lacking; the draft Wildlife Management and Protected Areas Act remains in draft form (Dorliae, 2012).</p>\n<p>Climate change also poses a real threat to Liberia. Among other threats, Liberia’s economy and human health could be threatened by rising temperatures and water scarcity. Currently, the country does not have strong capacities for mitigation and adaptation; Liberia has no institutions that offer climate change education or research programs (although, the University of Liberia does offer programs on the environment). Additionally, there are no organized or coordinated programs for meteorological, hydrological, or climate research and observation. Currently, only fragmented services are available. Along with a lack of observation networks, government bodies are hindered by inadequately-trained staff (Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia, 2013).</p>\n<p>Although aware of the environmental situation, Liberia has struggled to address these environmental issues. The civil wars, which lasted for more than 10 years, served to exacerbate the situation. Poverty also presents a serious challenge; causing degradation and drawing attention and resources from environmental concerns. Over 60% of Liberians live in poverty. Of these, over 40% of citizens live in extreme poverty (Dorliae, 2012). The outbreak of Ebola in 2014 also threatened Liberia’s progress, as the crisis became a priority for the government and stretched already limited resources. Fortunately in January 2016 the outbreak was declared resolved. Overall, there has been slow progress in sustainable development and meeting obligations under the Rio Conventions.</p>\n<h4>Root Causes</h4>\n<p>There are a few key root causes of environmental degradation in Liberia. The most critical include: human settlements and population pressures; shifting cultivation; timber exploitation; and rubber plantations. More generally, root causes are related to over-exploitation of biological resources; poverty; political instability and wars; education; and inadequate law enforcement (Republic of Liberia, 2004). From a reporting perspective, one root cause of Liberia’s development challenges is the fact that Focal Points are located in different agencies, which thereby limits coordination and collaboration between them.</p>\n<h4>A2. Capacity Barriers</h4>\n<p>Liberia has undertaken numerous initiatives to address environmental issues. Despite the achievements Liberia made, Liberia continues to face important challenges to meeting environmental goals. As a Rio Convention mainstreaming project, the proposed strategy sets out to meet barriers identified in Liberia’s 2006 National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA), which was undertaken though a consultative process and participatory approach that involved numerous stakeholders from various sectors. Through the inclusive and consultative process of the NCSA, stakeholders identified a number of areas that explain the difficulty in fulfilling the obligations of the Rio Conventions. The NCSA identified the following barriers that cut across the three Rio Conventions:</p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Inadequate public awareness and education/training</li>\n<li>Inadequate institutions and institutional frameworks</li>\n<li>Inadequate political commitment</li>\n<li>Inadequate planning skills and resources, as well as incomplete structures at all levels of policy implementation</li>\n<li>Inadequate financial resources and economic framework</li>\n<li>Inadequate strategic plans and implementation</li>\n<li>Inadequate access to information</li>\n<li>Inadequate policies and legal frameworks</li>\n<li>Low level of involvement of civil society</li>\n<li>Inadequate natural resources management systems</li>\n<li>Lack of institutional capacities</li>\n<li>Lack of effective mechanism for information processing and sharing</li>\n<li>\n<p>Poor governance</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul><p>Liberia’s Agenda for Transformation 2012-2017 confirmed many of the barriers identified in the NCSA. Specifically, the agenda noted the following barriers:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weak technical, administrative and managerial capacities;</li>\n<li>Weak institutional coordination;</li>\n<li>Unclear policies and mechanisms to enable effective participation by especially non-state actors; at the national and local levels;</li>\n<li>Limited stakeholder participation in planning and decision-making processes;</li>\n<li>Limited dissemination of key information (Republic of Liberia, 2013).</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Barriers were also reaffirmed in the Liberia Constraints Analysis (Government of Liberia, 2013).</p>\n<h4>A.3 Consistency with National Priorities</h4>\n<p>The country has demonstrated a desire to improve the environmental policy framework with the preparation of multiple new policies including the National Environmental Protection and Management Law (2003), the National Environmental Policy (2003), the establishment of an Environmental Protection Agency, in 2003, the National Forestry Law (2000), and the New Mineral and Mining Laws (2000).</p>\n<p>In the first Poverty Reduction Strategy, the environment was considered a cross-cutting issue. Some achievements made during implementation of this strategy include passage of the Community Rights Law, which established a system for community harvesting of forests. Efforts were also undertaken to improve protected areas management and increase the size/number of protected areas. In Liberia’s medium-term Poverty Reduction Strategy II (2012-2018) there is a fifth pillar: Cross-Cutting Issues which includes the environment. Additionally, environmental issues have been integrated into other pillars of the strategy specifically the economic pillar.</p>\n<p>During the Liberia Rio +20 National Consultative Workshop, Liberia identified five issues that are essential for accomplishing its development goals and objectives. Additionally, Liberia has also developed a National Capacity Development Strategy (2010), which calls for investing in areas needed to achieve development goals.</p>\n<p>The project will assist the Government of Liberia to achieve the national priorities it has set in Liberia RISING 2030. The aim of this is to transform Liberia through a new development strategy, which was launched in December 2012. The overall objective is to turn Liberia into a middle income country by 2030.</p>\n<p>The project is also in line with Liberia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan II (NBSAP) which aims to, as part of Liberia’s commitment to the Millennium Development Goals, and in line with the National Environmental Policy of Liberia, assist the people of Liberia to acknowledge and exercise responsible stewardship over biological resources to meet the needs of the present without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Some of the goals are to protect critical ecosystems, create biodiversity awareness, and increase commitment to sustainable use of biological diversity (Republic of Liberia, 2017).</p>\n<p>Liberia’s 2008 National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA), as a response to the impacts of climate change, aligns with National Environmental Policy which calls for the sustainable management of Liberia’s environment and natural resources. The NAPA also aims to establish synergies between adaptation and national development plans, such as the National Reconstruction and Development Plan, Millennium Development Goals, and the National Biodiversity and Strategy Action Plan. The NAPA identifies key adaptation needs and list priority actions, such as enhancing resilience to increasing rainfall variability through agriculture, to address the needs.</p>\n<p>This project is also in line with Liberia’s UNDAF 2013-2017. The UN Country Team decided that the new UNDAF would also take into account the requirements of Delivering as One. Thus, in addition to the Strategic Framework and Results Matrix, the UNDAF is accompanied by a detailed Costed Action Plan. Together they constitute the One Programme. The four pillars of the One UN Programme are:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peace, Security, Rule of Law</li>\n<li>Sustainable Economic Transformation</li>\n<li>Human Development</li>\n<li>Inclusive Governance and Public Institutions</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The UNDAF (One Programme) also aligns with Liberia’s National medium-term strategy, known as the Agenda for Transformation. The Agenda for Transformation is based on five pillars:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peace, Security and Rule of Law</li>\n<li>Economic Transformation</li>\n<li>Human Development</li>\n<li>Governance and Public Institutions</li>\n<li>Cross-cutting issues</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The Agenda contains a specific goal to improve management of the environment to safeguard sustained economic development and growth. Specific actions called for in this agenda include: a) developing environmental quality standards and regulatory tools; b) harmonizing environmental laws and policies to ensure improved environmental management; c) undertake a gap analysis of sectoral environmental laws and policies; d) create environmental awareness; e) create training and education programmes; f) develop a public awareness strategy and campaign; g) train professionals in effective environmental management; strengthen environmental units in ministries through training and improved coordination; and h) develop a system to collect and disseminate environmental information/data.</p>\n<p>The design and implementation of the proposed CCCD project would also take into account the development plans of other bilateral and multilateral donors in Liberia to ensure appropriate alignment as well as to leverage the necessary co-financing.</p>\n<h4>A.4 Baseline Scenario and Associated Baseline Projects</h4>\n<p>Liberia is struggling to fulfill many of the objectives set forth in the Rio Conventions. Many of the developed frameworks and plans for action face limited implementation due to limited government resources, limited human capacity, and a lack of appropriate technologies. Liberia struggles with an inadequate system for information and knowledge management and the poor information sharing between or within sectors. Additionally, the country’s degraded and limited infrastructure combined with a low technical and institutional capacity severely limit Liberia’s environmental governance framework and thus its potential to conserve the natural environment, let alone secure long-term benefits from it. The civil war only exacerbated the situation, leading to displacement of individuals and unprecedented amounts of resource exploitation. Although Liberia is recovering from the war, 85% of the population still lives below the international poverty line. Liberia’s HDI (2014) is 0.430, ranking the country 177 out of 188 (UNDP, 2015). </p>\n<p>Multilateral donor agencies specifically in the field of natural resource management currently working in Liberia now include the African Development Bank, GEF, IFAD, UNDP, and the World Bank. Bilateral donor agencies are also very important development partners from, Norway, and the United States (USAID), as well as other inter-governmental organizations such as the CARE International, Conservation International, and the Society for the Conservation of Nature in Liberia. </p>\n<p>National environmental NGOs, with assistance from Conservation International, organized themselves into the Alliance for Conservation in Liberia. The goal of this body is to ensure that all local NGOs who are or would like to be involved in conservation of biodiversity can do so without overlapping efforts or functions. </p>\n<p>Liberia has made significant progress since the end of the civil war by investing in infrastructure, revising existing policies and laws, and reviewing the mandates of political institutions to reduce duplication. One area of progress is updating the mandates and restructuring Government ministries and agencies to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Liberia has also established new agencies like the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency to promote the sustainable development strategy. Reforms in Liberia have been undertaken on an institution-by-institution basis and have not been considered on a holistic basis, nor have they increased coordination and harmonization. </p>\n<p>Between 2010 and 2012, UNEP implemented a global project, entitled Piloting Integrated Processes and Approaches to Facilitate National Reporting to Rio Conventions that included Liberia as a beneficiary country. This project focused on helping Liberia (among other countries) to better organize modalities for accessing and preparing their national reports. Notwithstanding the capacities developed, a number of important capacities remained to be developed, such as the standardization of data collection and information analysis, improved coordination and collaboration to facilitate streamlined national reporting, and increased awareness and stakeholder engagement in the national reporting process. During the project implementation, activities under component 4 will undertake an updated assessment of the systemic, institutional, and individual capacities that remain a priority to be developed in order to meet and sustain Rio Convention obligations.</p>\n<p>A description of on-going projects that this project will coordinate with appears in section C.4 Partnerships. Relevant completed UNDP GEF projects that form the baseline of this project include:</p>\n<h4>Associated Baseline Projects</h4>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Project Name</strong></th>\n<th><strong>Description of project’s alignment with CCCD project</strong></th>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GEF Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change by Mainstreaming Adaption Concerns into Agricultural Sector Development in Liberia (Ending September 2015)</td>\n<td>The expected results of this project included improving the rural communities’ capacities, increasing sustainable livestock and crop production, and reducing poverty.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FAO to Support MOA Statistics and Information Management System</td>\n<td>The objective of this project was to support the implementation of a linked information and knowledge system.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Smallholder Agricultural Productivity Enhancement and Commercialization Project (SAPEC)</td>\n<td>The goal this project was to reduce rural poverty and household food insecurity. One component is capacity building and institutional strengthening, which includes trainings.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h3>B. Strategy</h3>\n<h4>B.1 Alternative Strategies</h4>\n<p>During the conceptualization of the present cross-cutting capacity development project, a number of alternative approaches were considered, taking into account the current set of interventions currently underway and planned for Liberia. An important starting point was the findings and recommendations of the National Capacity Self-Assessment, followed by a consideration of the lessons learned from other projects, such as a review of the Final Evaluation of the Mainstreaming and Capacity Building for Sustainable Land Management project . A review of the recommendations contained in the more recent Rio Convention reports was also considered, such as the 2016 National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.</p>\n<p>The single most common cross-cutting capacity development constraint that was recurring in the various assessments and action plans was the significantly low institutional capacity for managing data and information for improved planning and decision-making to meet and sustain Rio Convention obligations. Taking into account the GEF-6 Cross-Cutting Capacity Development priority of strengthening mainstreaming capacities as a strategy to meet the duality of national development and global environmental priorities, this project’s objective was formulated.</p>\n<p>From an implementation perspective, a number of alternative approaches were considered to meet the stated objective. One was for Liberia to continue the same approach of implementing focal area projects, and to strengthen the key set of systemic, institutional, and individual capacities through focal area projects. However, this approach will not address the capacity development gaps nor result in creating synergies. Another aspect considered was to have different components executed by different agencies. The challenge with this approach is the relative weak coordination among government ministries and agencies – indeed an important capacity development need that the project would help address. A related issue was the government’s keen desire to use the project to strengthen national capacity of the Environmental Protection Agency.</p>\n<p>The selected strategy was based on the real need to strengthen meaningful capacities that can be successfully institutionalized. The key here is not for the project to take on more than the Environmental Protection Agency can absorb, but rather, through the process of project execution, learn how to formulate better plans and make better decisions regarding the global environment within the framework of their institutional mandates. That is, this project places a premium on address institutional sustainability by emphasizing the execution of the project through a wide range of learning-by-doing exercises by the EPA. This will require that they reach out of other government ministries and agencies to meet complementary and shared mandates as well as to effectively negotiate resolution of real or perceived conflicts of interests that come about through Rio Convention mainstreaming.</p>\n<h4>B.2 Selected Scenario</h4>\n<p>This project is in line with the GEF-6 CCCD Strategy objective 1, 3, and 5 which call for countries to: a) integrate global environmental needs into management information systems and monitoring, b) integrate MEA provisions into national policy, legislative, and regulatory frameworks, and c) update NCSAs, respectively.</p>\n<p style=\"background-color: lightgray;\">The uniqueness of this project is centered on its cross-cutting nature. Other projects currently under implementation focus on strengthening targeted capacities under one of the three Rio Conventions, and thus have a relatively narrower system boundary than the CCCD programme approach. In the absence of the CCCD project, there remains likelihood that Liberia would not realize its full potential for sustainable development due to limited coordination and decentralization. Additionally, it is likely that environmental management in Liberia would continue to focus on traditionally narrow constructs.</p>\n<h4>B.3 Knowledge Management</h4>\n<p>This project is part of a portfolio of capacity building interventions in Liberia that encourages regional cooperation and knowledge and information exchanges. Partnerships and collaboration will also catalyze the transfer of knowledge and competencies among actors and stakeholders. Lessons learned from other projects will be included, as appropriate (for example, in the training programmes and the knowledge management system). This project also contains specific activities to increase the use and sharing of knowledge, and to strengthen critical thinking in understanding the implications of the global environment towards the pursuit of sustainable development. These include a series of learning-by-doing workshops and public dialogues among a diverse set of stakeholders. Component one focuses on establishing a system for collecting and sharing information and data between the institutions for better environmental management and the fulfillment of the obligations of the Rio Conventions (an EKMS).</p>\n<p>The system that the project will strengthen is the ideal platform to share lessons learned and experiences with the main stakeholders of environmental information and knowledge. Universities and research centers will be at the center of the information and knowledge management and will ensure the integration of innovative scientific and technical information into the project setup and into other baseline initiatives.</p>\n<p>The project’s approach to knowledge management is consistent with the International Resource Panel Report on Policy Coherence of the Sustainable Development Goals which emphasizes the need for developing widespread awareness and creating and disseminating decision support tools.</p>		\n			<h2>What does the EKMS include?</h2>		\n		<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System (EKMS) is an integrated online knowledge platform which strive to draw on and complement a growing agenda on the Rio Conventions within the Natural Resource Management Sector and external partners to scale up environmental initiatives.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The EKMS provides free and open access to information from key government and other institutions in Liberia relating to the implementation of the Rio Conventions – The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, and The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. The EKMS is deployed under the supervision of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with twelve relevant government institutions. Information access on this platform include reports, publications, case studies, tools and guidelines, institution’s technical documents, and other related materials.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, the EKMS provides a platform for government institutions and other contributors to share latest blogs, news and stories related to the Rio Conventions implementation process.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->		\n			<h2>Acknowledgement</h2>		\n		<p>The EPA gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), for the development of this Environmental Knowledge Management System (EKMS).</p>		\n			<h2>Disclaimer</h2>		\n		<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System (EKMS) provides free and open access to important information from key government and other institutions in Liberia on implementation of the Rio Conventions. The information in the EKMS is provided for informational and educational purposes only. This website contents can not be taken to reflect the views of its sponsors.</p>','About','','inherit','closed','closed','','68-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 09:20:01','2019-11-20 09:20:01','',68,'https://ekmsliberia.info/68-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2591,1,'2019-11-20 09:20:24','2019-11-20 09:20:24','<h2>About the EKMS</h2>		\n			<h2>Why was the EKMS created?</h2>		\n		<p>In an effort to bridge knowledge management gaps, the EKMS was created to strengthen institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Partner governmental institutions as well as non-governmental organizations that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. It was also created to increase access and dissemination of key information and promote adequate public awareness and education.</p>\n<p>The EKMS is an output of the Cross-Cutting Capacity Development Project (CCCD). The project funded by the GEF and implemented by the EPA in partnership with the UNDP in collaboration with Natural Resources Management Agencies of Liberia. The project is in line with GEF-6 CCCD Strategy objective 1, 3, and 5 which call for countries to: a) integrate global environmental needs into management information systems and monitoring, b) integrate MEA provisions into national policy, legislative, and regulatory frameworks, and c) update NCSAs, respectively.</p>\n<h3>Development Challenge</h3>\n<h4>A1. Global Environmental Challenges</h4>\n<p>Liberia is located on the southwest coast of Africa, and boarders the Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. Liberia is divided into 15 counties, which are subdivided into 90 districts. Although Liberia is a rather small country, it has significant biodiversity. There are 600 bird species, 150 mammals, 75 reptiles and over 2000 flowering plants. Some notable species in Liberia include western chimpanzees, forest elephants, and leopards. Liberia also has rich forests; around 42% of the Upper Guinea Forest of West Africa is contained within Liberia (Republic of Liberia, 2014; Republic of Liberia, 2004). Liberia also has numerous natural resources such as timber, rubber, gold diamonds, and iron ore. Economically, the forestry and agriculture sectors are two of the most important sectors in Liberia. Agriculture accounts for over 70% of livelihoods (Dorliae, 2012).</p>\n<p>Liberia faces numerous environmental challenges including land degradation, fragmentation, deforestation, soil erosion, and pollution. The dependence on forestry presents a unique environmental risk as Liberia’s forest is part of the West African Hotspot. This (once) rich ecosystem has faced severe deforestation; only ten percent of the original forest remains, of which around 40% lies in Liberia. Unfortunately, this remaining forest is at risk serious risk of deforestation. Over the past two centuries, Liberia has lost over 60% of its forest cover (Republic of Liberia, 2004), and deforestation rates have increased since 2000. Increases in deforestation and land degradation are largely due to displaced people clearing land. Also contributing to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and land degradation is unsustainable farming practices, mining, charcoal production, invasive species, hunting, and unregulated timber extraction. Poaching is also rampant and mitigation measures are lacking; the draft Wildlife Management and Protected Areas Act remains in draft form (Dorliae, 2012).</p>\n<p>Climate change also poses a real threat to Liberia. Among other threats, Liberia’s economy and human health could be threatened by rising temperatures and water scarcity. Currently, the country does not have strong capacities for mitigation and adaptation; Liberia has no institutions that offer climate change education or research programs (although, the University of Liberia does offer programs on the environment). Additionally, there are no organized or coordinated programs for meteorological, hydrological, or climate research and observation. Currently, only fragmented services are available. Along with a lack of observation networks, government bodies are hindered by inadequately-trained staff (Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia, 2013).</p>\n<p>Although aware of the environmental situation, Liberia has struggled to address these environmental issues. The civil wars, which lasted for more than 10 years, served to exacerbate the situation. Poverty also presents a serious challenge; causing degradation and drawing attention and resources from environmental concerns. Over 60% of Liberians live in poverty. Of these, over 40% of citizens live in extreme poverty (Dorliae, 2012). The outbreak of Ebola in 2014 also threatened Liberia’s progress, as the crisis became a priority for the government and stretched already limited resources. Fortunately in January 2016 the outbreak was declared resolved. Overall, there has been slow progress in sustainable development and meeting obligations under the Rio Conventions.</p>\n<h4>Root Causes</h4>\n<p>There are a few key root causes of environmental degradation in Liberia. The most critical include: human settlements and population pressures; shifting cultivation; timber exploitation; and rubber plantations. More generally, root causes are related to over-exploitation of biological resources; poverty; political instability and wars; education; and inadequate law enforcement (Republic of Liberia, 2004). From a reporting perspective, one root cause of Liberia’s development challenges is the fact that Focal Points are located in different agencies, which thereby limits coordination and collaboration between them.</p>\n<h4>A2. Capacity Barriers</h4>\n<p>Liberia has undertaken numerous initiatives to address environmental issues. Despite the achievements Liberia made, Liberia continues to face important challenges to meeting environmental goals. As a Rio Convention mainstreaming project, the proposed strategy sets out to meet barriers identified in Liberia’s 2006 National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA), which was undertaken though a consultative process and participatory approach that involved numerous stakeholders from various sectors. Through the inclusive and consultative process of the NCSA, stakeholders identified a number of areas that explain the difficulty in fulfilling the obligations of the Rio Conventions. The NCSA identified the following barriers that cut across the three Rio Conventions:</p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Inadequate public awareness and education/training</li>\n<li>Inadequate institutions and institutional frameworks</li>\n<li>Inadequate political commitment</li>\n<li>Inadequate planning skills and resources, as well as incomplete structures at all levels of policy implementation</li>\n<li>Inadequate financial resources and economic framework</li>\n<li>Inadequate strategic plans and implementation</li>\n<li>Inadequate access to information</li>\n<li>Inadequate policies and legal frameworks</li>\n<li>Low level of involvement of civil society</li>\n<li>Inadequate natural resources management systems</li>\n<li>Lack of institutional capacities</li>\n<li>Lack of effective mechanism for information processing and sharing</li>\n<li>\n<p>Poor governance</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul><p>Liberia’s Agenda for Transformation 2012-2017 confirmed many of the barriers identified in the NCSA. Specifically, the agenda noted the following barriers:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weak technical, administrative and managerial capacities;</li>\n<li>Weak institutional coordination;</li>\n<li>Unclear policies and mechanisms to enable effective participation by especially non-state actors; at the national and local levels;</li>\n<li>Limited stakeholder participation in planning and decision-making processes;</li>\n<li>Limited dissemination of key information (Republic of Liberia, 2013).</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Barriers were also reaffirmed in the Liberia Constraints Analysis (Government of Liberia, 2013).</p>\n<h4>A.3 Consistency with National Priorities</h4>\n<p>The country has demonstrated a desire to improve the environmental policy framework with the preparation of multiple new policies including the National Environmental Protection and Management Law (2003), the National Environmental Policy (2003), the establishment of an Environmental Protection Agency, in 2003, the National Forestry Law (2000), and the New Mineral and Mining Laws (2000).</p>\n<p>In the first Poverty Reduction Strategy, the environment was considered a cross-cutting issue. Some achievements made during implementation of this strategy include passage of the Community Rights Law, which established a system for community harvesting of forests. Efforts were also undertaken to improve protected areas management and increase the size/number of protected areas. In Liberia’s medium-term Poverty Reduction Strategy II (2012-2018) there is a fifth pillar: Cross-Cutting Issues which includes the environment. Additionally, environmental issues have been integrated into other pillars of the strategy specifically the economic pillar.</p>\n<p>During the Liberia Rio +20 National Consultative Workshop, Liberia identified five issues that are essential for accomplishing its development goals and objectives. Additionally, Liberia has also developed a National Capacity Development Strategy (2010), which calls for investing in areas needed to achieve development goals.</p>\n<p>The project will assist the Government of Liberia to achieve the national priorities it has set in Liberia RISING 2030. The aim of this is to transform Liberia through a new development strategy, which was launched in December 2012. The overall objective is to turn Liberia into a middle income country by 2030.</p>\n<p>The project is also in line with Liberia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan II (NBSAP) which aims to, as part of Liberia’s commitment to the Millennium Development Goals, and in line with the National Environmental Policy of Liberia, assist the people of Liberia to acknowledge and exercise responsible stewardship over biological resources to meet the needs of the present without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Some of the goals are to protect critical ecosystems, create biodiversity awareness, and increase commitment to sustainable use of biological diversity (Republic of Liberia, 2017).</p>\n<p>Liberia’s 2008 National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA), as a response to the impacts of climate change, aligns with National Environmental Policy which calls for the sustainable management of Liberia’s environment and natural resources. The NAPA also aims to establish synergies between adaptation and national development plans, such as the National Reconstruction and Development Plan, Millennium Development Goals, and the National Biodiversity and Strategy Action Plan. The NAPA identifies key adaptation needs and list priority actions, such as enhancing resilience to increasing rainfall variability through agriculture, to address the needs.</p>\n<p>This project is also in line with Liberia’s UNDAF 2013-2017. The UN Country Team decided that the new UNDAF would also take into account the requirements of Delivering as One. Thus, in addition to the Strategic Framework and Results Matrix, the UNDAF is accompanied by a detailed Costed Action Plan. Together they constitute the One Programme. The four pillars of the One UN Programme are:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peace, Security, Rule of Law</li>\n<li>Sustainable Economic Transformation</li>\n<li>Human Development</li>\n<li>Inclusive Governance and Public Institutions</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The UNDAF (One Programme) also aligns with Liberia’s National medium-term strategy, known as the Agenda for Transformation. The Agenda for Transformation is based on five pillars:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peace, Security and Rule of Law</li>\n<li>Economic Transformation</li>\n<li>Human Development</li>\n<li>Governance and Public Institutions</li>\n<li>Cross-cutting issues</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The Agenda contains a specific goal to improve management of the environment to safeguard sustained economic development and growth. Specific actions called for in this agenda include: a) developing environmental quality standards and regulatory tools; b) harmonizing environmental laws and policies to ensure improved environmental management; c) undertake a gap analysis of sectoral environmental laws and policies; d) create environmental awareness; e) create training and education programmes; f) develop a public awareness strategy and campaign; g) train professionals in effective environmental management; strengthen environmental units in ministries through training and improved coordination; and h) develop a system to collect and disseminate environmental information/data.</p>\n<p>The design and implementation of the proposed CCCD project would also take into account the development plans of other bilateral and multilateral donors in Liberia to ensure appropriate alignment as well as to leverage the necessary co-financing.</p>\n<h4>A.4 Baseline Scenario and Associated Baseline Projects</h4>\n<p>Liberia is struggling to fulfill many of the objectives set forth in the Rio Conventions. Many of the developed frameworks and plans for action face limited implementation due to limited government resources, limited human capacity, and a lack of appropriate technologies. Liberia struggles with an inadequate system for information and knowledge management and the poor information sharing between or within sectors. Additionally, the country’s degraded and limited infrastructure combined with a low technical and institutional capacity severely limit Liberia’s environmental governance framework and thus its potential to conserve the natural environment, let alone secure long-term benefits from it. The civil war only exacerbated the situation, leading to displacement of individuals and unprecedented amounts of resource exploitation. Although Liberia is recovering from the war, 85% of the population still lives below the international poverty line. Liberia’s HDI (2014) is 0.430, ranking the country 177 out of 188 (UNDP, 2015). </p>\n<p>Multilateral donor agencies specifically in the field of natural resource management currently working in Liberia now include the African Development Bank, GEF, IFAD, UNDP, and the World Bank. Bilateral donor agencies are also very important development partners from, Norway, and the United States (USAID), as well as other inter-governmental organizations such as the CARE International, Conservation International, and the Society for the Conservation of Nature in Liberia. </p>\n<p>National environmental NGOs, with assistance from Conservation International, organized themselves into the Alliance for Conservation in Liberia. The goal of this body is to ensure that all local NGOs who are or would like to be involved in conservation of biodiversity can do so without overlapping efforts or functions. </p>\n<p>Liberia has made significant progress since the end of the civil war by investing in infrastructure, revising existing policies and laws, and reviewing the mandates of political institutions to reduce duplication. One area of progress is updating the mandates and restructuring Government ministries and agencies to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Liberia has also established new agencies like the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency to promote the sustainable development strategy. Reforms in Liberia have been undertaken on an institution-by-institution basis and have not been considered on a holistic basis, nor have they increased coordination and harmonization. </p>\n<p>Between 2010 and 2012, UNEP implemented a global project, entitled Piloting Integrated Processes and Approaches to Facilitate National Reporting to Rio Conventions that included Liberia as a beneficiary country. This project focused on helping Liberia (among other countries) to better organize modalities for accessing and preparing their national reports. Notwithstanding the capacities developed, a number of important capacities remained to be developed, such as the standardization of data collection and information analysis, improved coordination and collaboration to facilitate streamlined national reporting, and increased awareness and stakeholder engagement in the national reporting process. During the project implementation, activities under component 4 will undertake an updated assessment of the systemic, institutional, and individual capacities that remain a priority to be developed in order to meet and sustain Rio Convention obligations.</p>\n<p>A description of on-going projects that this project will coordinate with appears in section C.4 Partnerships. Relevant completed UNDP GEF projects that form the baseline of this project include:</p>\n<h4>Associated Baseline Projects</h4>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Project Name</strong></th>\n<th><strong>Description of project’s alignment with CCCD project</strong></th>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GEF Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change by Mainstreaming Adaption Concerns into Agricultural Sector Development in Liberia (Ending September 2015)</td>\n<td>The expected results of this project included improving the rural communities’ capacities, increasing sustainable livestock and crop production, and reducing poverty.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FAO to Support MOA Statistics and Information Management System</td>\n<td>The objective of this project was to support the implementation of a linked information and knowledge system.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Smallholder Agricultural Productivity Enhancement and Commercialization Project (SAPEC)</td>\n<td>The goal this project was to reduce rural poverty and household food insecurity. One component is capacity building and institutional strengthening, which includes trainings.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h3>B. Strategy</h3>\n<h4>B.1 Alternative Strategies</h4>\n<p>During the conceptualization of the present cross-cutting capacity development project, a number of alternative approaches were considered, taking into account the current set of interventions currently underway and planned for Liberia. An important starting point was the findings and recommendations of the National Capacity Self-Assessment, followed by a consideration of the lessons learned from other projects, such as a review of the Final Evaluation of the Mainstreaming and Capacity Building for Sustainable Land Management project . A review of the recommendations contained in the more recent Rio Convention reports was also considered, such as the 2016 National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.</p>\n<p>The single most common cross-cutting capacity development constraint that was recurring in the various assessments and action plans was the significantly low institutional capacity for managing data and information for improved planning and decision-making to meet and sustain Rio Convention obligations. Taking into account the GEF-6 Cross-Cutting Capacity Development priority of strengthening mainstreaming capacities as a strategy to meet the duality of national development and global environmental priorities, this project’s objective was formulated.</p>\n<p>From an implementation perspective, a number of alternative approaches were considered to meet the stated objective. One was for Liberia to continue the same approach of implementing focal area projects, and to strengthen the key set of systemic, institutional, and individual capacities through focal area projects. However, this approach will not address the capacity development gaps nor result in creating synergies. Another aspect considered was to have different components executed by different agencies. The challenge with this approach is the relative weak coordination among government ministries and agencies – indeed an important capacity development need that the project would help address. A related issue was the government’s keen desire to use the project to strengthen national capacity of the Environmental Protection Agency.</p>\n<p>The selected strategy was based on the real need to strengthen meaningful capacities that can be successfully institutionalized. The key here is not for the project to take on more than the Environmental Protection Agency can absorb, but rather, through the process of project execution, learn how to formulate better plans and make better decisions regarding the global environment within the framework of their institutional mandates. That is, this project places a premium on address institutional sustainability by emphasizing the execution of the project through a wide range of learning-by-doing exercises by the EPA. This will require that they reach out of other government ministries and agencies to meet complementary and shared mandates as well as to effectively negotiate resolution of real or perceived conflicts of interests that come about through Rio Convention mainstreaming.</p>\n<h4>B.2 Selected Scenario</h4>\n<p>This project is in line with the GEF-6 CCCD Strategy objective 1, 3, and 5 which call for countries to: a) integrate global environmental needs into management information systems and monitoring, b) integrate MEA provisions into national policy, legislative, and regulatory frameworks, and c) update NCSAs, respectively.</p>\n<p style=\"background-color: lightgray;\">The uniqueness of this project is centered on its cross-cutting nature. Other projects currently under implementation focus on strengthening targeted capacities under one of the three Rio Conventions, and thus have a relatively narrower system boundary than the CCCD programme approach. In the absence of the CCCD project, there remains likelihood that Liberia would not realize its full potential for sustainable development due to limited coordination and decentralization. Additionally, it is likely that environmental management in Liberia would continue to focus on traditionally narrow constructs.</p>\n<h4>B.3 Knowledge Management</h4>\n<p>This project is part of a portfolio of capacity building interventions in Liberia that encourages regional cooperation and knowledge and information exchanges. Partnerships and collaboration will also catalyze the transfer of knowledge and competencies among actors and stakeholders. Lessons learned from other projects will be included, as appropriate (for example, in the training programmes and the knowledge management system). This project also contains specific activities to increase the use and sharing of knowledge, and to strengthen critical thinking in understanding the implications of the global environment towards the pursuit of sustainable development. These include a series of learning-by-doing workshops and public dialogues among a diverse set of stakeholders. Component one focuses on establishing a system for collecting and sharing information and data between the institutions for better environmental management and the fulfillment of the obligations of the Rio Conventions (an EKMS).</p>\n<p>The system that the project will strengthen is the ideal platform to share lessons learned and experiences with the main stakeholders of environmental information and knowledge. Universities and research centers will be at the center of the information and knowledge management and will ensure the integration of innovative scientific and technical information into the project setup and into other baseline initiatives.</p>\n<p>The project’s approach to knowledge management is consistent with the International Resource Panel Report on Policy Coherence of the Sustainable Development Goals which emphasizes the need for developing widespread awareness and creating and disseminating decision support tools.</p>		\n			<h2>What does the EKMS include?</h2>		\n		<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System (EKMS) is an integrated online knowledge platform which strive to draw on and complement a growing agenda on the Rio Conventions within the Natural Resource Management Sector and external partners to scale up environmental initiatives.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The EKMS provides free and open access to information from key government and other institutions in Liberia relating to the implementation of the Rio Conventions – The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, and The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. The EKMS is deployed under the supervision of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with twelve relevant government institutions. Information access on this platform include reports, publications, case studies, tools and guidelines, institution’s technical documents, and other related materials.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, the EKMS provides a platform for government institutions and other contributors to share latest blogs, news and stories related to the Rio Conventions implementation process.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->		\n			<h2>Acknowledgement</h2>		\n		<p>The EPA gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), for the development of this Environmental Knowledge Management System (EKMS).</p>		\n			<h2>Disclaimer</h2>		\n		<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System (EKMS) provides free and open access to important information from key government and partner institutions in Liberia on implementation of the Rio Conventions. The information in the EKMS is provided for informational and educational purposes only. This website contents can not be taken to reflect the views of its sponsors.</p>','About','','inherit','closed','closed','','68-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 09:20:24','2019-11-20 09:20:24','',68,'https://ekmsliberia.info/68-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2592,1,'2019-11-20 09:22:02','2019-11-20 09:22:02','<h2>About the EKMS</h2>\n<h2>Why was the EKMS created?</h2>\n<p>In an effort to bridge knowledge management gaps, the EKMS was created to strengthen institutional coordination between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Partner governmental institutions as well as non-governmental organizations that have direct linkages with environmental policies and development. It was also created to increase access and dissemination of key information and promote adequate public awareness and education.</p>\n<p>The EKMS is an output of the Cross-Cutting Capacity Development Project (CCCD). The project funded by the GEF and implemented by the EPA in partnership with the UNDP in collaboration with Natural Resources Management Agencies of Liberia. The project is in line with GEF-6 CCCD Strategy objective 1, 3, and 5 which call for countries to: a) integrate global environmental needs into management information systems and monitoring, b) integrate MEA provisions into national policy, legislative, and regulatory frameworks, and c) update NCSAs, respectively.</p>\n<h3>Development Challenge</h3>\n<h4>A1. Global Environmental Challenges</h4>\n<p>Liberia is located on the southwest coast of Africa, and boarders the Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. Liberia is divided into 15 counties, which are subdivided into 90 districts. Although Liberia is a rather small country, it has significant biodiversity. There are 600 bird species, 150 mammals, 75 reptiles and over 2000 flowering plants. Some notable species in Liberia include western chimpanzees, forest elephants, and leopards. Liberia also has rich forests; around 42% of the Upper Guinea Forest of West Africa is contained within Liberia (Republic of Liberia, 2014; Republic of Liberia, 2004). Liberia also has numerous natural resources such as timber, rubber, gold diamonds, and iron ore. Economically, the forestry and agriculture sectors are two of the most important sectors in Liberia. Agriculture accounts for over 70% of livelihoods (Dorliae, 2012).</p>\n<p>Liberia faces numerous environmental challenges including land degradation, fragmentation, deforestation, soil erosion, and pollution. The dependence on forestry presents a unique environmental risk as Liberia’s forest is part of the West African Hotspot. This (once) rich ecosystem has faced severe deforestation; only ten percent of the original forest remains, of which around 40% lies in Liberia. Unfortunately, this remaining forest is at risk serious risk of deforestation. Over the past two centuries, Liberia has lost over 60% of its forest cover (Republic of Liberia, 2004), and deforestation rates have increased since 2000. Increases in deforestation and land degradation are largely due to displaced people clearing land. Also contributing to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and land degradation is unsustainable farming practices, mining, charcoal production, invasive species, hunting, and unregulated timber extraction. Poaching is also rampant and mitigation measures are lacking; the draft Wildlife Management and Protected Areas Act remains in draft form (Dorliae, 2012).</p>\n<p>Climate change also poses a real threat to Liberia. Among other threats, Liberia’s economy and human health could be threatened by rising temperatures and water scarcity. Currently, the country does not have strong capacities for mitigation and adaptation; Liberia has no institutions that offer climate change education or research programs (although, the University of Liberia does offer programs on the environment). Additionally, there are no organized or coordinated programs for meteorological, hydrological, or climate research and observation. Currently, only fragmented services are available. Along with a lack of observation networks, government bodies are hindered by inadequately-trained staff (Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia, 2013).</p>\n<p>Although aware of the environmental situation, Liberia has struggled to address these environmental issues. The civil wars, which lasted for more than 10 years, served to exacerbate the situation. Poverty also presents a serious challenge; causing degradation and drawing attention and resources from environmental concerns. Over 60% of Liberians live in poverty. Of these, over 40% of citizens live in extreme poverty (Dorliae, 2012). The outbreak of Ebola in 2014 also threatened Liberia’s progress, as the crisis became a priority for the government and stretched already limited resources. Fortunately in January 2016 the outbreak was declared resolved. Overall, there has been slow progress in sustainable development and meeting obligations under the Rio Conventions.</p>\n<h4>Root Causes</h4>\n<p>There are a few key root causes of environmental degradation in Liberia. The most critical include: human settlements and population pressures; shifting cultivation; timber exploitation; and rubber plantations. More generally, root causes are related to over-exploitation of biological resources; poverty; political instability and wars; education; and inadequate law enforcement (Republic of Liberia, 2004). From a reporting perspective, one root cause of Liberia’s development challenges is the fact that Focal Points are located in different agencies, which thereby limits coordination and collaboration between them.</p>\n<h4>A2. Capacity Barriers</h4>\n<p>Liberia has undertaken numerous initiatives to address environmental issues. Despite the achievements Liberia made, Liberia continues to face important challenges to meeting environmental goals. As a Rio Convention mainstreaming project, the proposed strategy sets out to meet barriers identified in Liberia’s 2006 National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA), which was undertaken though a consultative process and participatory approach that involved numerous stakeholders from various sectors. Through the inclusive and consultative process of the NCSA, stakeholders identified a number of areas that explain the difficulty in fulfilling the obligations of the Rio Conventions. The NCSA identified the following barriers that cut across the three Rio Conventions:</p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Inadequate public awareness and education/training</li>\n<li>Inadequate institutions and institutional frameworks</li>\n<li>Inadequate political commitment</li>\n<li>Inadequate planning skills and resources, as well as incomplete structures at all levels of policy implementation</li>\n<li>Inadequate financial resources and economic framework</li>\n<li>Inadequate strategic plans and implementation</li>\n<li>Inadequate access to information</li>\n<li>Inadequate policies and legal frameworks</li>\n<li>Low level of involvement of civil society</li>\n<li>Inadequate natural resources management systems</li>\n<li>Lack of institutional capacities</li>\n<li>Lack of effective mechanism for information processing and sharing</li>\n<li>\n<p>Poor governance</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Liberia’s Agenda for Transformation 2012-2017 confirmed many of the barriers identified in the NCSA. Specifically, the agenda noted the following barriers:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weak technical, administrative and managerial capacities;</li>\n<li>Weak institutional coordination;</li>\n<li>Unclear policies and mechanisms to enable effective participation by especially non-state actors; at the national and local levels;</li>\n<li>Limited stakeholder participation in planning and decision-making processes;</li>\n<li>Limited dissemination of key information (Republic of Liberia, 2013).</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Barriers were also reaffirmed in the Liberia Constraints Analysis (Government of Liberia, 2013).</p>\n<h4>A.3 Consistency with National Priorities</h4>\n<p>The country has demonstrated a desire to improve the environmental policy framework with the preparation of multiple new policies including the National Environmental Protection and Management Law (2003), the National Environmental Policy (2003), the establishment of an Environmental Protection Agency, in 2003, the National Forestry Law (2000), and the New Mineral and Mining Laws (2000).</p>\n<p>In the first Poverty Reduction Strategy, the environment was considered a cross-cutting issue. Some achievements made during implementation of this strategy include passage of the Community Rights Law, which established a system for community harvesting of forests. Efforts were also undertaken to improve protected areas management and increase the size/number of protected areas. In Liberia’s medium-term Poverty Reduction Strategy II (2012-2018) there is a fifth pillar: Cross-Cutting Issues which includes the environment. Additionally, environmental issues have been integrated into other pillars of the strategy specifically the economic pillar.</p>\n<p>During the Liberia Rio +20 National Consultative Workshop, Liberia identified five issues that are essential for accomplishing its development goals and objectives. Additionally, Liberia has also developed a National Capacity Development Strategy (2010), which calls for investing in areas needed to achieve development goals.</p>\n<p>The project will assist the Government of Liberia to achieve the national priorities it has set in Liberia RISING 2030. The aim of this is to transform Liberia through a new development strategy, which was launched in December 2012. The overall objective is to turn Liberia into a middle income country by 2030.</p>\n<p>The project is also in line with Liberia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan II (NBSAP) which aims to, as part of Liberia’s commitment to the Millennium Development Goals, and in line with the National Environmental Policy of Liberia, assist the people of Liberia to acknowledge and exercise responsible stewardship over biological resources to meet the needs of the present without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Some of the goals are to protect critical ecosystems, create biodiversity awareness, and increase commitment to sustainable use of biological diversity (Republic of Liberia, 2017).</p>\n<p>Liberia’s 2008 National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA), as a response to the impacts of climate change, aligns with National Environmental Policy which calls for the sustainable management of Liberia’s environment and natural resources. The NAPA also aims to establish synergies between adaptation and national development plans, such as the National Reconstruction and Development Plan, Millennium Development Goals, and the National Biodiversity and Strategy Action Plan. The NAPA identifies key adaptation needs and list priority actions, such as enhancing resilience to increasing rainfall variability through agriculture, to address the needs.</p>\n<p>This project is also in line with Liberia’s UNDAF 2013-2017. The UN Country Team decided that the new UNDAF would also take into account the requirements of Delivering as One. Thus, in addition to the Strategic Framework and Results Matrix, the UNDAF is accompanied by a detailed Costed Action Plan. Together they constitute the One Programme. The four pillars of the One UN Programme are:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peace, Security, Rule of Law</li>\n<li>Sustainable Economic Transformation</li>\n<li>Human Development</li>\n<li>Inclusive Governance and Public Institutions</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The UNDAF (One Programme) also aligns with Liberia’s National medium-term strategy, known as the Agenda for Transformation. The Agenda for Transformation is based on five pillars:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peace, Security and Rule of Law</li>\n<li>Economic Transformation</li>\n<li>Human Development</li>\n<li>Governance and Public Institutions</li>\n<li>Cross-cutting issues</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The Agenda contains a specific goal to improve management of the environment to safeguard sustained economic development and growth. Specific actions called for in this agenda include: a) developing environmental quality standards and regulatory tools; b) harmonizing environmental laws and policies to ensure improved environmental management; c) undertake a gap analysis of sectoral environmental laws and policies; d) create environmental awareness; e) create training and education programmes; f) develop a public awareness strategy and campaign; g) train professionals in effective environmental management; strengthen environmental units in ministries through training and improved coordination; and h) develop a system to collect and disseminate environmental information/data.</p>\n<p>The design and implementation of the proposed CCCD project would also take into account the development plans of other bilateral and multilateral donors in Liberia to ensure appropriate alignment as well as to leverage the necessary co-financing.</p>\n<h4>A.4 Baseline Scenario and Associated Baseline Projects</h4>\n<p>Liberia is struggling to fulfill many of the objectives set forth in the Rio Conventions. Many of the developed frameworks and plans for action face limited implementation due to limited government resources, limited human capacity, and a lack of appropriate technologies. Liberia struggles with an inadequate system for information and knowledge management and the poor information sharing between or within sectors. Additionally, the country’s degraded and limited infrastructure combined with a low technical and institutional capacity severely limit Liberia’s environmental governance framework and thus its potential to conserve the natural environment, let alone secure long-term benefits from it. The civil war only exacerbated the situation, leading to displacement of individuals and unprecedented amounts of resource exploitation. Although Liberia is recovering from the war, 85% of the population still lives below the international poverty line. Liberia’s HDI (2014) is 0.430, ranking the country 177 out of 188 (UNDP, 2015).&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Multilateral donor agencies specifically in the field of natural resource management currently working in Liberia now include the African Development Bank, GEF, IFAD, UNDP, and the World Bank. Bilateral donor agencies are also very important development partners from, Norway, and the United States (USAID), as well as other inter-governmental organizations such as the CARE International, Conservation International, and the Society for the Conservation of Nature in Liberia.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>National environmental NGOs, with assistance from Conservation International, organized themselves into the Alliance for Conservation in Liberia. The goal of this body is to ensure that all local NGOs who are or would like to be involved in conservation of biodiversity can do so without overlapping efforts or functions.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Liberia has made significant progress since the end of the civil war by investing in infrastructure, revising existing policies and laws, and reviewing the mandates of political institutions to reduce duplication. One area of progress is updating the mandates and restructuring Government ministries and agencies to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Liberia has also established new agencies like the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency to promote the sustainable development strategy. Reforms in Liberia have been undertaken on an institution-by-institution basis and have not been considered on a holistic basis, nor have they increased coordination and harmonization.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Between 2010 and 2012, UNEP implemented a global project, entitled Piloting Integrated Processes and Approaches to Facilitate National Reporting to Rio Conventions that included Liberia as a beneficiary country. This project focused on helping Liberia (among other countries) to better organize modalities for accessing and preparing their national reports. Notwithstanding the capacities developed, a number of important capacities remained to be developed, such as the standardization of data collection and information analysis, improved coordination and collaboration to facilitate streamlined national reporting, and increased awareness and stakeholder engagement in the national reporting process. During the project implementation, activities under component 4 will undertake an updated assessment of the systemic, institutional, and individual capacities that remain a priority to be developed in order to meet and sustain Rio Convention obligations.</p>\n<p>A description of on-going projects that this project will coordinate with appears in section C.4 Partnerships. Relevant completed UNDP GEF projects that form the baseline of this project include:</p>\n<h4>Associated Baseline Projects</h4>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Project Name</strong></th>\n<th><strong>Description of project’s alignment with CCCD project</strong></th>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GEF Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change by Mainstreaming Adaption Concerns into Agricultural Sector Development in Liberia (Ending September 2015)</td>\n<td>The expected results of this project included improving the rural communities’ capacities, increasing sustainable livestock and crop production, and reducing poverty.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FAO to Support MOA Statistics and Information Management System</td>\n<td>The objective of this project was to support the implementation of a linked information and knowledge system.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Smallholder Agricultural Productivity Enhancement and Commercialization Project (SAPEC)</td>\n<td>The goal this project was to reduce rural poverty and household food insecurity. One component is capacity building and institutional strengthening, which includes trainings.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h3>B. Strategy</h3>\n<h4>B.1 Alternative Strategies</h4>\n<p>During the conceptualization of the present cross-cutting capacity development project, a number of alternative approaches were considered, taking into account the current set of interventions currently underway and planned for Liberia. An important starting point was the findings and recommendations of the National Capacity Self-Assessment, followed by a consideration of the lessons learned from other projects, such as a review of the Final Evaluation of the Mainstreaming and Capacity Building for Sustainable Land Management project . A review of the recommendations contained in the more recent Rio Convention reports was also considered, such as the 2016 National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.</p>\n<p>The single most common cross-cutting capacity development constraint that was recurring in the various assessments and action plans was the significantly low institutional capacity for managing data and information for improved planning and decision-making to meet and sustain Rio Convention obligations. Taking into account the GEF-6 Cross-Cutting Capacity Development priority of strengthening mainstreaming capacities as a strategy to meet the duality of national development and global environmental priorities, this project’s objective was formulated.</p>\n<p>From an implementation perspective, a number of alternative approaches were considered to meet the stated objective. One was for Liberia to continue the same approach of implementing focal area projects, and to strengthen the key set of systemic, institutional, and individual capacities through focal area projects. However, this approach will not address the capacity development gaps nor result in creating synergies. Another aspect considered was to have different components executed by different agencies. The challenge with this approach is the relative weak coordination among government ministries and agencies – indeed an important capacity development need that the project would help address. A related issue was the government’s keen desire to use the project to strengthen national capacity of the Environmental Protection Agency.</p>\n<p>The selected strategy was based on the real need to strengthen meaningful capacities that can be successfully institutionalized. The key here is not for the project to take on more than the Environmental Protection Agency can absorb, but rather, through the process of project execution, learn how to formulate better plans and make better decisions regarding the global environment within the framework of their institutional mandates. That is, this project places a premium on address institutional sustainability by emphasizing the execution of the project through a wide range of learning-by-doing exercises by the EPA. This will require that they reach out of other government ministries and agencies to meet complementary and shared mandates as well as to effectively negotiate resolution of real or perceived conflicts of interests that come about through Rio Convention mainstreaming.</p>\n<h4>B.2 Selected Scenario</h4>\n<p>This project is in line with the GEF-6 CCCD Strategy objective 1, 3, and 5 which call for countries to: a) integrate global environmental needs into management information systems and monitoring, b) integrate MEA provisions into national policy, legislative, and regulatory frameworks, and c) update NCSAs, respectively.</p>\n<p style=\"background-color: lightgray;\">The uniqueness of this project is centered on its cross-cutting nature. Other projects currently under implementation focus on strengthening targeted capacities under one of the three Rio Conventions, and thus have a relatively narrower system boundary than the CCCD programme approach. In the absence of the CCCD project, there remains likelihood that Liberia would not realize its full potential for sustainable development due to limited coordination and decentralization. Additionally, it is likely that environmental management in Liberia would continue to focus on traditionally narrow constructs.</p>\n<h4>B.3 Knowledge Management</h4>\n<p>This project is part of a portfolio of capacity building interventions in Liberia that encourages regional cooperation and knowledge and information exchanges. Partnerships and collaboration will also catalyze the transfer of knowledge and competencies among actors and stakeholders. Lessons learned from other projects will be included, as appropriate (for example, in the training programmes and the knowledge management system). This project also contains specific activities to increase the use and sharing of knowledge, and to strengthen critical thinking in understanding the implications of the global environment towards the pursuit of sustainable development. These include a series of learning-by-doing workshops and public dialogues among a diverse set of stakeholders. Component one focuses on establishing a system for collecting and sharing information and data between the institutions for better environmental management and the fulfillment of the obligations of the Rio Conventions (an EKMS).</p>\n<p>The system that the project will strengthen is the ideal platform to share lessons learned and experiences with the main stakeholders of environmental information and knowledge. Universities and research centers will be at the center of the information and knowledge management and will ensure the integration of innovative scientific and technical information into the project setup and into other baseline initiatives.</p>\n<p>The project’s approach to knowledge management is consistent with the International Resource Panel Report on Policy Coherence of the Sustainable Development Goals which emphasizes the need for developing widespread awareness and creating and disseminating decision support tools.</p>\n<h2>What does the EKMS include?</h2>\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System (EKMS) is an integrated online knowledge platform which strive to draw on and complement a growing agenda on the Rio Conventions within the Natural Resource Management Sector and external partners to scale up environmental initiatives.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The EKMS provides free and open access to information from key government and other institutions in Liberia relating to the implementation of the Rio Conventions – The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, and The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. The EKMS is deployed under the supervision of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with twelve relevant government institutions. Information access on this platform include reports, publications, case studies, tools and guidelines, institution’s technical documents, and other related materials.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, the EKMS provides a platform for government institutions and other contributors to share latest blogs, news and stories related to the Rio Conventions implementation process.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<h2>Acknowledgement</h2>\n<p>The EPA gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), for the development of this Environmental Knowledge Management System (EKMS).</p>\n<h2>Disclaimer</h2>\n<p>The Environmental Knowledge Management System (EKMS) provides free and open access to important information from key government and partner institutions in Liberia on implementation of the Rio Conventions. The information in the EKMS is provided for informational and educational purposes only. 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The LLA, established by an Act of the National Legislature on October 6, 2016, as an autonomous agency of the Government with operational independence, subsumes land functions that were performed by several agencies of the Government, including the key land administration agencies - Department of Lands, Survey and Cartography of the former Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy (MLME), now the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Deeds and Titles Registry of the Center for National Documents Records Agency (CNDRA), and functions of County Land Commissioners from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.</p><p>The LLA\'s mandate of the Authority is to develop policies on a continuous basis, undertake actions and implement programs in support of land governance, including land administration and management in Liberia. </p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:lla\" page_length=\"false\"]','Liberia Land Authority','','inherit','closed','closed','','1602-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:27:27','2019-11-20 23:27:27','',1602,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1602-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2629,1,'2019-11-20 23:29:59','2019-11-20 23:29:59','<p>Fauna &amp; Flora International (FFI) began working in Liberia in 1997 and we played a crucial role, together with our partners, in re-establishing operations in the country’s oldest protected area – Sapo National Park – after years of civil conflict.</p><p>Drawing on this work in Sapo, we have since worked closely with our partners to help identify and prioritise sites for a protected area network across Liberia and establish the foundations for sustainable forest and environmental management.</p><p>We are also working extensively to improve collaboration between local, national, regional and private stakeholders across various sectors and national boundaries to reduce threats to biodiversity from subsistence pressures, oil palm operations and large-scale mining operations.</p><p>Recognising the value of Liberian forests for carbon storage, biodiversity conservation and community well-being, we are also playing a lead role in the development of REDD+ project sites in the country.</p><p>Community involvement in decision making is central to strengthening forest management and governance in a post-conflict Liberia, and we have supported a range of activities to ensure that communities within and surrounding East Nimba Nature Reserve, Wonegizi and Wologizi Proposed Protected Areas, and Sapo National Park are properly supported to engage in protected area management and conservation.</p><p>FFI is also supporting Liberia’s up-and-coming conservationists by helping to build conservation capacity at a national level – something that is currently limited due to a lack of practical and academic training opportunities. FFI is tackling these challenges by developing appropriate infrastructure and training courses, including university-level teaching as well as practical skills training such as biomonitoring, and conservation management skills such as proposal writing and grant management.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:ffi\" page_length=\"false\"]','Fauna & Flora International','','inherit','closed','closed','','1614-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:29:59','2019-11-20 23:29:59','',1614,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1614-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2630,1,'2019-11-20 23:30:23','2019-11-20 23:30:23','<p>The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) is a product of the policy, legal and institutional reform of the land sector of Liberia led by the Erstwhile Land Commission. The LLA, established by an Act of the National Legislature on October 6, 2016, as an autonomous agency of the Government with operational independence, subsumes land functions that were performed by several agencies of the Government, including the key land administration agencies - Department of Lands, Survey and Cartography of the former Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy (MLME), now the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Deeds and Titles Registry of the Center for National Documents Records Agency (CNDRA), and functions of County Land Commissioners from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.</p><p>The LLA\'s mandate of the Authority is to develop policies on a continuous basis, undertake actions and implement programs in support of land governance, including land administration and management in Liberia. </p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:lla\" page_length=\"false\"]','Liberia Land Authority','','inherit','closed','closed','','1602-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:30:23','2019-11-20 23:30:23','',1602,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1602-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2631,1,'2019-11-20 23:33:18','2019-11-20 23:33:18','<p>As an affiliate of the global organization, Conservation International-Liberia works closely with communities, private sector, the government and civil society leaders to support nature conservation.</p><p>Conservation International works to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity. Since its inception, CI have helped to protect more than 6 million square kilometers (2.3 million square miles) of land and sea across more than 70 countries. Currently with offices in 29 countries and 2,000 partners worldwide, CI’s reach is truly global.</p><p>Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, Conservation International empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well-being of humanity.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n										<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg\" alt=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" title=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" srcset=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg 1024w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-300x155.jpg 300w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></a>					<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\">Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas</a>Coastal areas in Liberia are highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. A large proportion of the coastal community...<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\">Read More</a>','Conservation International','','inherit','closed','closed','','1612-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:33:18','2019-11-20 23:33:18','',1612,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1612-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2632,1,'2019-11-20 23:35:17','2019-11-20 23:35:17','<p>As an affiliate of the global organization, Conservation International-Liberia works closely with communities, private sector, the government and civil society leaders to support nature conservation.</p><p>Conservation International works to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity. Since its inception, CI have helped to protect more than 6 million square kilometers (2.3 million square miles) of land and sea across more than 70 countries. Currently with offices in 29 countries and 2,000 partners worldwide, CI’s reach is truly global.</p><p>Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, Conservation International empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well-being of humanity.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>','Conservation International','','inherit','closed','closed','','1612-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:35:17','2019-11-20 23:35:17','',1612,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1612-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2633,1,'2019-11-20 23:35:46','2019-11-20 23:35:46','<p>As an affiliate of the global organization, Conservation International-Liberia works closely with communities, private sector, the government and civil society leaders to support nature conservation.</p><p>Conservation International works to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity. 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Currently with offices in 29 countries and 2,000 partners worldwide, CI’s reach is truly global.</p><p>Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, Conservation International empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well-being of humanity.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:mme\" page_length=\"false\"]','Conservation International','','inherit','closed','closed','','1612-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:35:46','2019-11-20 23:35:46','',1612,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1612-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2634,1,'2019-11-20 23:36:40','2019-11-20 23:36:40','<p>As an affiliate of the global organization, Conservation International-Liberia works closely with communities, private sector, the government and civil society leaders to support nature conservation.</p><p>Conservation International works to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity. 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Currently with offices in 29 countries and 2,000 partners worldwide, CI’s reach is truly global.</p><p>Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, Conservation International empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well-being of humanity.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:ci\" page_length=\"false\"]','Conservation International','','inherit','closed','closed','','1612-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:36:40','2019-11-20 23:36:40','',1612,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1612-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2635,1,'2019-11-20 23:38:37','2019-11-20 23:38:37','<p>The MIA\'s responsibility is to administer Local Governance which basically involved Collection of Taxes, Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility, and Seeking the Welfare of the People. The MIA have undertaken some projects directly on government funding, while others are funded by development partners, including roads and bridges projects; local administrative buildings; commissioners’ residences; schools; clinics markets; peace huts; latrines; wells; etc.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>','Ministry of Internal Affairs','','inherit','closed','closed','','1610-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:38:37','2019-11-20 23:38:37','',1610,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1610-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2636,1,'2019-11-20 23:39:00','2019-11-20 23:39:00','<p>The MIA\'s responsibility is to administer Local Governance which basically involved Collection of Taxes, Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility, and Seeking the Welfare of the People. The MIA have undertaken some projects directly on government funding, while others are funded by development partners, including roads and bridges projects; local administrative buildings; commissioners’ residences; schools; clinics markets; peace huts; latrines; wells; etc.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:mia\" page_length=\"false\"]','Ministry of Internal Affairs','','inherit','closed','closed','','1610-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:39:00','2019-11-20 23:39:00','',1610,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1610-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2637,1,'2019-11-20 23:40:27','2019-11-20 23:40:27','<p>LiMA coming soon!</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n										<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg\" alt=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" title=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" srcset=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg 1024w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-300x155.jpg 300w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></a>					<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\">Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas</a>Coastal areas in Liberia are highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. A large proportion of the coastal community...<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\">Read More</a>','Liberia Maritime Authority','','inherit','closed','closed','','1606-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:40:27','2019-11-20 23:40:27','',1606,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1606-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2638,1,'2019-11-20 23:40:48','2019-11-20 23:40:48','<p>LiMA coming soon!</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n										<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg\" alt=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" title=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" srcset=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg 1024w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-300x155.jpg 300w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /></a>					<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\">Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas</a>Coastal areas in Liberia are highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. A large proportion of the coastal community...<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\">Read More</a>\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:mme\" page_length=\"false\"]','Liberia Maritime Authority','','inherit','closed','closed','','1606-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:40:48','2019-11-20 23:40:48','',1606,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1606-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2639,1,'2019-11-20 23:41:51','2019-11-20 23:41:51','<p>LiMA coming soon!</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:mme\" page_length=\"false\"]','Liberia 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\ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:concessions\" page_length=\"false\"]','Liberia National Bureau of Concessions','','inherit','closed','closed','','1604-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:45:00','2019-11-20 23:45:00','',1604,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1604-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2643,1,'2019-11-20 23:49:20','2019-11-20 23:49:20','<p>The Ministry is mandated to ensure strict adherence to insurance standards and regulations in collaboration with insurance agencies operating in the country.</p><p>Through its special project, the MOT provides weather and climate information services to key sectors such as: environment, health, energy, water resources, transport (land, air and sea), agriculture and disaster risk reduction, as well as daily weather forecasts to the general public.</p>		\n			<h2>Featured Projects</h2>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:mot\" page_length=\"false\"]','Ministry of Transport','','inherit','closed','closed','','1598-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:49:20','2019-11-20 23:49:20','',1598,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1598-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2644,1,'2019-11-20 23:50:48','2019-11-20 23:50:48','<p>The Department of Public Works was created by an Act of the National Legislature in 1928, and was later changed to the Ministry of Public Works in 1972 to adequately administer the Engineering component of the State in terms of surveying, drafting/designing, construction and supervision, to improve and maintain, direct or by contract all highways, bridges, roads, streets, airport, seaport, and all other public infrastructure in the Republic of Liberia.</p><p>The Ministry sole purposes are surveying, drafting and designing construction and supervising construction contracts, and the maintenance of roads, bridges, and public buildings.</p>		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:mpw\" page_length=\"false\"]		\n			<h2>Related Documents</h2>		\n		[posts_table post_type=\"document\" \ncolumns=\"id,title,\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:mpw\" page_length=\"false\"]','Ministry of Public Works','','inherit','closed','closed','','1594-revision-v1','','','2019-11-20 23:50:48','2019-11-20 23:50:48','',1594,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1594-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2645,1,'2019-11-20 23:53:14','2019-11-20 23:53:14','<p>The Department of Public Works was created by an Act of the National Legislature in 1928, and was later changed to the Ministry of 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The National Resource Law and recent National Forestry Reform Law are legal instruments that strengthened its mandate and served as guides for the management of forest resources in Liberia.\r\n\r\nIntegrating the 3-Cs approach, FDA works to conserve and sustainably manage forest resources to enable them continue to provision complete range of goods and services for the benefit of all Liberians and also to contribute to the reduction of poverty.\r\n<h2>Featured Projects</h2>\r\n<h2>Related Documents</h2>\r\n[posts_table post_type=\"document\"\r\ncolumns=\"id,title,\r\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\r\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\r\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:fda\" page_length=\"false\"]','Forestry Development Authority','','inherit','closed','closed','','1586-revision-v1','','','2019-11-23 17:54:03','2019-11-23 17:54:03','',1586,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1586-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2719,1,'2019-11-23 17:55:44','2019-11-23 17:55:44','','featured_mme','Photo Credit: MME','inherit','open','closed','','featured_mme','','','2019-11-23 17:55:56','2019-11-23 17:55:56','',1608,'https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2720,1,'2019-11-23 17:56:01','2019-11-23 17:56:01','The Ministry functions in the area of policy formulation for the energy, hydrocarbon and water sectors of the Liberia. MME has direct oversight responsibility in the energy sector, and also similar role in developing the water resources of the country.\r\n\r\nThe Institutional Capacity Building and Strengthening of the Water Resources and Energy sectors of Liberia is a contract that is signed and in effect between the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), and the Liberian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) to implement an Agreement (Program) between the Governments of Liberia and Norway. This Program is a 5-year (2010 – 2015) program that was signed in 2010.\r\n<h2>Featured Projects</h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\"><img title=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" src=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project.jpg 1024w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-300x155.jpg 300w, https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_mme_project-768x398.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" /></a> <a href=\"https://ekmsliberia.info/project-resource/enhancing-resilience-of-vulnerable-coastal-areas/\">Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas</a>Coastal areas in Liberia are highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. 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The LLA, established by an Act of the National Legislature on October 6, 2016, as an autonomous agency of the Government with operational independence, subsumes land functions that were performed by several agencies of the Government, including the key land administration agencies - Department of Lands, Survey and Cartography of the former Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy (MLME), now the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Deeds and Titles Registry of the Center for National Documents Records Agency (CNDRA), and functions of County Land Commissioners from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.\r\n\r\nThe LLA\'s mandate of the Authority is to develop policies on a continuous basis, undertake actions and implement programs in support of land governance, including land administration and management in Liberia.\r\n<h2>Featured Projects</h2>\r\n<h2>Related Documents</h2>\r\n[posts_table post_type=\"document\"\r\ncolumns=\"id,title,\r\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\r\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\r\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:lla\" page_length=\"false\"]','Liberia Land Authority','','inherit','closed','closed','','1602-revision-v1','','','2019-11-23 18:05:08','2019-11-23 18:05:08','',1602,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1602-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2724,1,'2019-11-23 18:13:59','2019-11-23 18:13:59','','featured_wash','','inherit','open','closed','','featured_wash','','','2019-11-23 18:13:59','2019-11-23 18:13:59','',1544,'https://ekmsliberia.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured_wash.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2725,1,'2019-11-23 18:14:31','2019-11-23 18:14:31','LISGIS Serves as the prime, authoritative agency of Government responsible for collecting, managing, coordinating, supervising, evaluating, analyzing, disseminating and setting quality standards for statistical and associated geo-information for overall national socio-economic reconstruction and development; and\r\n\r\nMore specifically, LISGIS formulates and implements national strategies, programs and policies for the development and management of a National Statistical and Geo-Information System and an integrated gender and environment sensitive National Statistical and Spatial Database in Liberia.\r\n<h2>Featured Projects</h2>\r\n<h2>Related Documents</h2>\r\n[posts_table post_type=\"document\"\r\ncolumns=\"id,title,\r\nexcerpt,cf:download_link,\r\ntax:resource_category:Categories,\r\n\" width=\"auto,250px,400px,auto,auto,auto\" term=\"resource_tag:lisgis\" page_length=\"false\"]','Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo-Information Services','','inherit','closed','closed','','1544-revision-v1','','','2019-11-23 18:14:31','2019-11-23 18:14:31','',1544,'https://ekmsliberia.info/1544-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2726,1,'2019-11-23 18:15:22','2019-11-23 18:15:22','Water, sanitation and hygiene not only improve the quality of life but also bring tangible health, environmental and economic benefits and contribute to poverty reduction. With the current poor access to water, sanitation and good hygiene practices in Liberia, it should be noted that Liberia is losing a notable proportion of its GDP and not financing WASH will contribute to preventing Liberia from reaching its vision of becoming a middle income country by 2030.\r\n\r\nThe Government of Liberia (GoL) has taken the initiative to accelerate the delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in the country. A coordinated, comprehensive, and well-targeted investment programme to increase safe water coverage and reduce diseases is being implemented. This website brings together all information on the Liberia WASH Sector — stakeholders, events, project information, water point mapping data, and much more. 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