Monrovia, Liberia — October 17, 2025: The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) has completed a coastal erosion and flood vulnerability assessment for the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Center for Women and Development along the JFK–Bernard’s Beach corridor in Sinkor,…
Monrovia, Liberia: October 10, 2025 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia announces the launch of a formal investigation into an environmental incident reported at ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) Yuelliton mining area in Nimba County. On October 4, 2025, AML…
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) wishes to provide clarity on the recent FrontPage Africa story referencing the $15,000 fine levied against Lone Star Cell MTN for violations of the Environmental Protection and Management Law of Liberia. As reported,…
Recently, the District Representative of District number two in Sinoe County, Honorable Romeo Quiah piece in which he proposed a de-gazettment of the Liberia’s Prime Treasure, the Sapo National Part. As the guardian of our nation’s environment and natural heritage,…
Statement by Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey YarkpawoloExecutive Director of the EPAProgram Marking the Official Closing of 2024Held at EPA Headquarters on Dec. 20, 2024 Let us first extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the OmnipotentGod who has given us…
November 16, 2024 | Ghana Pavilion, COP 29 Baku, Azerbaijan — In a compelling address at the COP 29 side event, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, emphasized the critical importance…
October 31,2024 – The Liberian delegation at the Conference of Parties (COP 16) in Cali, Colombia, led by EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, has issued a strong appeal for the operationalization of the Global Biodiversity Fund.Speaking during…
Monrovia, Liberia – The Government of Liberia has taken a transformative step in its environmental journey by signing a Letter of Engagement (LoE) with the Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN). This landmark agreement signifies Liberia’s commitment to participating actively in…
We are committed to protecting Liberia’s natural resources! Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken decisive action against the United Africa Minerals Cooperation, shutting down the company and imposing a $30,000 fine for environmental violations in Gbarpolu County.During a…
Full Statement delivered by Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of the EPA at MICAT press briefing at the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, MonroviaAugust 29, 2024