Nairobi, July 16, 2025_Delegates from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, has returned home after participating in a major climate change workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya. The event, which ran from June 8 to 11, 2025, focused on strengthening National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

Representing Liberia at the regional workshop were Mr. Arthur R.M. Becker, Director of the Department of Multilateral Environmental Agreements at the EPA, and Mr. Teddy Penneku Taylor, Climate Change Assistant. The two delegates joined other experts and country representatives from across Africa to discuss how to improve climate adaptation strategies and increase collaboration among nations.

The workshop was organized by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Its main goal was to help countries meet the 2025 deadline for submitting their NAPs and to guide them in finding funding and making sure climate plans are included in national development efforts.

During the four-day workshop, the Liberian team took part in technical discussions, shared Liberia’s progress in climate planning, and exchanged ideas with other countries. They highlighted Liberia’s recent updates to its NAP, efforts to involve communities in adaptation work, and steps taken to include climate change in government policies.

“Liberia continues to make steady strides in ensuring that climate change adaptation is integrated into our national development agenda,” Mr. Becker said during a discussion session. He emphasized the value of learning from other countries and working together to face climate risks.

The workshop also introduced helpful tools to assess climate risks, choose the right adaptation actions, and improve participation from all parts of society. These lessons are expected to support Liberia’s ongoing climate work and help align it with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and the country’s ARREST Agenda for Prosperity and Development.

The Nairobi gathering was seen as a key moment in boosting regional cooperation on climate change. The EPA team says they have returned with new energy to push forward Liberia’s adaptation efforts and prepare for the upcoming UN climate summit (COP30), set for November 2025 in Brazil.