New initiative uses environmental lens to promote government transparency in key African countries
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2011
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World Resources Institute, Washington, DC, US
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The press release introduces The Access to Information in Africa: Transparency Models and Lessons Learned (ATI in Africa) which aims to promote government transparency and increase people’s access to information in Ghana, Uganda and South Africa. The project is designed to improve access to information on the environment and high-value natural resources by identifying and testing sectoral approaches that will increase citizens’ and civil society organizations' ability to access information.
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SOUTH OF SAHARA, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, GHANA, GOVERNANCE, HUMAN RIGHTS, SOUTH AFRICA, UGANDA, ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION, NATURAL RESOURCES