Liberia: Stakeholders Sound Alarm On Pollution Crisis in Montserrado
Stakeholders in Montserrado County, Liberia, are raising alarms about the escalating pollution crisis affecting soil, water, and waste management. During a recent meeting, they called for urgent interventions and stronger policies to address the environmental risks posed by poor waste practices. The initiative aims to protect communities from lead contamination and improve public awareness of environmental health issues.
- ▪Environmental experts and community leaders are concerned about pollution in Montserrado County.
- ▪The project aims to conduct environmental assessments and raise awareness about pollution risks.
- ▪Stakeholders highlighted the dangers of open waste disposal and poor recycling methods.
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Environmental experts, civil society organizations, community leaders and government stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the growing threat of soil, water, and waste pollution across communities in Montserrado County, calling for urgent intervention, stronger policies and increased public awareness. The concerns were highlighted during a stakeholder inception meeting held under the project titled "Protecting Communities from Soil, Water, and Waste Pollution in Montserrado County." The initiative is funded by Pure Earth's Opportunity Fund and implemented by Women & Youth Development International (WYDI) in partnership with the Community Sustainable Development Platform (CSDP).
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