(Monrovia, Liberia, January 8, 2025)– In an effort aimed at moving to protect public health and the environment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) have officially signed the Lead Paint…
MONROVIA – Since its creation in 2002, the EPA, though committed to fulfilling its mandate, remained challenged in many areas, including funding and human resource development gaps, as well as a vast infrastructural deficit. The combined impact has severely hampered…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Policy Council has brought holiday cheer to the Oscar and Viola Stewart Mission for the Deaf and Disabled in Kebah, Montserrado County District 11, by donating food and non-food items just a day before Christmas.…
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) family joins together in celebrating a remarkable leader, visionary, and advocate for environmental sustainability—our esteemed Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel King Urey Yarkpawolo, on his birthday. Dr. Urey Yarkpawolo, your unwavering commitment to protecting Liberia’s…
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…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia marked the close of 2024 with a celebration that highlighted its achievements and plans for the future. The event, attended by employees and key stakeholders on Friday, December 20, 2024, recognized the agency’s…
(Wednesday, December 18, 2024)-Liberians woke up on Wednesday morning to the shocking news of a fire engulfing the Capitol Building in Monrovia. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation by state officials. In response to the incident, the…
Buchanan, Grand Bassa County– The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, in collaboration with national and international partners, hosted a two-day youth-focused workshop on Liberia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from December 16-17, 2024. The event convened youth leaders, government officials,…
(Kakata, Margibi County)-The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has launched a three-day training to strengthen government actors’ capacity in developing gender-responsive and socially inclusive National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). The event began on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the NASSCORP…
Monrovia, Liberia – December 9, 2024– Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), emphasized the urgent need for a dedicated maintenance company to enhance cleanliness and sanitation in the country during his address…
EPA and ACPC Hold Workshop on Climate Action and NDC 3.0 in Buchanan Buchanan, Grand Bassa– December 3, 2024 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, in partnership with the Africa Climate Policy Center (ACPC), held a two-day workshop…
(Monrovia, Liberia, December 5, 2024)– The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has begun a two-day Technical Dialogue on including the country’s freshwater ecosystem in its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 3.0. The event, held at the Corina Hotel in…
(Ganta, Nimba County, December 3, 2024)– The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has awarded its Gbarpolu County inspection team a cash prize of $1,000 and a certificate of recognition for their outstanding performance in enforcing environmental laws in 2024.…
(Ganta, Nimba County-December 2, 2024): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Environmental Governance Project, has launched a two-day training workshop for environmental and mining inspectors. The workshop, taking…
Monrovia, Liberia – Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, the Executive Director of Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency, has called on affluent nations to enhance their climate change mitigation efforts, labeling the $300 billion climate finance pledge announced during COP29 in Baku,…