Belém, Brazil — Liberia’s EPA is calling for climate finance to power cleaner, people-centered mining—and a just transition for workers and communities.

“Our mining future must protect people and the planet,” said John K. Jallah Jr., EPA Liberia.

What we’re pushing:

– Clean, green mining tech (mercury-free)

– Lower emissions and pollution

– Restore mined lands and rivers

– Community benefits and participation

– Renewable energy + climate resilience in operations

– Strong enforcement and transparency

Why it matters:

– Mining drives deforestation, mercury risks, and floods—but reforms can cut emissions, restore ecosystems, and protect communities. Climate finance must back this.

What we need:

– Funding for mercury-free tech, renewables, digital monitoring, mine closure and restoration, and resilient livelihoods—especially for women, youth, and artisanal miners.

Just transition:

– Safer alternatives, reskilling, green jobs, and fair benefit-sharing so no one is left behind.

Call for partners:

– Governments, donors, private sector, civil society, and researchers—let’s deploy clean tech, scale community programs, boost monitoring, and restore land.

“Liberia is choosing a future where communities thrive and nature recovers. With partnership and innovation, we can get there.”