At the United Nations Headquarters, Liberia has warned that climate change is no longer just an environmental issue but a serious threat to peace and security. Delivering Liberia’s national statement on March 26, 2026, the Executive Director of the Environmental…
Paynesville City, February 18, 2026-The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia has validated Liberia’s first National Report on the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing in a move described as a major step toward protecting the country’s biodiversity and ensuring…
Manchester, United Kingdom — In a decisive step to strengthen climate resilience and environmental protection, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has begun a week-long technical exchange with Manchester Metropolitan University, turning a recent Memorandum of Understanding into on-the-ground…
Paynesville, February 3, 2026_The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) has announced a series of new measures aimed at strengthening the protection of the country’s wetlands. The measures include plans for a proposed US$3.2 million Wetlands Protection Program, the planned…
At the opening ceremony at K-Plaza Hotel, EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo noted that climate change is already disrupting lives and livelihoods across Liberia—through flooding, coastal erosion, and unpredictable weather. He stressed that while women are often…
MONROVIA, January 26, 2026 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has reaffirmed his Administration’s commitment to protecting Liberia’s environment and addressing climate change, describing the environment as a key part of national development and future prosperity. Delivering his Annual Message…
Margibi County, Liberia — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia is participating in a specialized training program for its inspectors at the Edward Binyah Kesselly (EBK) Barracks in Margibi County, ahead of the February 11, 2026 Armed Forces Day…
Nairobi, Kenya — Liberia urged decisive multilateral action to confront the intertwined crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on December 11, 2025, framing the moment as a test of global solidarity…
Monrovia, Liberia — The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) has unveiled a high-impact collaboration with renowned gospel icon Ambassador Marion Cassell, leveraging the power of music to drive nationwide environmental awareness and action. During a courtesy visit to EPA…
Monrovia, Liberia – November 26, 2025 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday launched an intensive two-day capacity-building program to equip staff across departments with hands-on expertise in the Environmental Knowledge Management System (EKMS)—a cornerstone of the Agency’s digital transformation…
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…
Belém, Brazil — November 16, 2025 —The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) today announced Liberia’s support in principle for the Belém Declaration on the Role of Peoples of African Descent in Combating Climate Change, following a high-level bilateral meeting…
Belém, Brazil — November 12, 2025 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed the Declaration on Children, Youth, and Climate Action at COP30 in Belém, reaffirming a shared commitment to…
Monrovia, Liberia – October 21, 2025_The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), with support from UN Women and other partners, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, began a two-day validation workshop for Liberia’s Climate Change Gender Action Plan. The event, taking…
Monrovia, October 21, 2025 – The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), through its Executive Director and Global Environment Facility (GEF) Operational Focal Point, Dr. Emmanuel Urey King Yarkpawolo, has announced that Liberia has successfully utilized one hundred percent of…