Liberia has moved to fast track its accession to nuclear safety treaties, after IAEA experts helped prevent a radiological incident from shutting down the country’s main hospital. In May 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia reached out to the…
Cali, Colombia – October 24, 2024 –The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo, has participated in a pivotal dialogue on biodiversity and health, organized by the Government of Colombia, the UN Environment Program (UNEP),…
(Cali, Colombia, October 24, 2024) – Dr. Emmanuel Urey-Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), actively engaging in his first high-level discussions at the 16th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), taking place…
Monrovia, Liberia (October 23, 2024) – The Government of Liberia, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has reached out to Civil Society Organizations and the donor community to announce the publication of the long-awaited National Solid Waste Management Policy (NSWMP)…
Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency has taken a first step to curb the air pollution that is killing and sickening Liberians. The Agency has instituted a mandate that companies operating in the country must install sensors to monitor the quality of…
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia has validated the much-anticipated National Solid Waste Management Policy, in line with the Unity Party’s ARREST agenda. The validation took place on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency…
Grand Cape Mount County – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has announced plans to establish a regional office in Grand Cape Mount County. This was confirmed during a successful meeting between the EPA and the County’s Superintendent, Foday…
Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia – The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, Dr. Emmanuel Urey-Yarkpawolo, led a high-level delegation to the Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) on Friday, October 11, 2024.The visit was part of…
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…
Dr. Emmanuel Urey King Yarkpawolo, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), participated in the 10th Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) held in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire from…
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
Held from August 19 to 20, 2024, the retreat brought together managers, assistant managers, supervisors, and key staff members to discuss strategies for improving the agency’s performance and aligning with its broader objectives.In his opening remarks, EPA Executive Director, Dr.…
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia with support from the government of Canada through NovaSphere has organized a two-day National Validation meeting for County Climate Change Baseline Report in Gbarnga, Bong County.The meeting, which brings together local and national leaders…
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia with funding from the Conservation International on today Thursday, August 1, 2024 Launch the Global Mangrove Alliance Liberia chapter at the Mamba Point hotel in Monrovia.Launching the Alliance officially, Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarpawolo asserted…
The Environment Protection Agency – EPA with technical and funding support from the National Adaptation Plan Global Network has concluded a three(3) day dialogue for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Youth, Women and Private sector for the implementation of Liberia’s National…