Civil society is extremely disappointed with the regressive nature of the access to information provisions in a region which has some of the strongest right to information legislation in the world.
Improving transparency of concessions data—the who, what, when and where of commercial activities that drive over 60% of global deforestation—is critical to preventing forest loss.
The conservation and management of protected areas is more efficient when local communities (Fokonolona) can attribute their share of the national park entrance fees (DEAP) as a right and
South African law says planned developments, including mines, dams, power stations, roads and landfill sites, need to have their environmental impacts assessed before they can go ahead.
