National Environmental Policy 2002. Country/Territory Liberia Document type Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Air quality/air pollution Biodiversity Biosphere reserves Capacity building Coastal zone management Community management Cooperative/producer organization Data collection/reporting Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Ecosystem preservation Education EIA Emissions Environmental fees/charges Environmental security Environmental standards Equity Gender Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Human rights Institution Integrated management Land-use planning Local government Marine area Mining Monitoring Noise pollution Policy/planning Polluter pays principle Pollution control Poverty Precautionary principle Public participation Recycling/reuse Research Right to clean/healthy environment Social protection Soil conservation/soil improvement Waste prevention Water quality standards Protected area Cultural heritage Food security Potable water Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Management/conservation Protection of environment Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Sustainable development Sustainable use Endangered species Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of habitats Protection of species Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Policy was published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 30 April 2003. Abstract The National Environmental Policy is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach. The overall goal of the National Environmental Policy is to promote sustainable development and conservation of the environment on a long-term basis to meet the needs of present and future generations, with respect to the right to live in a healthy environment. Full text English Website www.biodiv.be