Press Releases
EPA Assesses Coastal Erosion Risk at EJS Center Site, Issues Climate-Resilient Design Recommendations
Monrovia, Liberia — October 17, 2025: The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) has completed a coastal erosion and flood vulnerability assessment for the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Center for…
EPA of Liberia Launches Investigation into Environmental Incident at ArcelorMittal Mining Area in Nimba County
Monrovia, Liberia: October 10, 2025 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia announces the launch of a formal investigation into an environmental incident reported at ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) Yuelliton…
EPA CLARIFICATION ON FRONT PAGE AFRICA AUGUST 13, 2025 PUBLICATION
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) wishes to provide clarity on the recent FrontPage Africa story referencing the $15,000 fine levied against Lone Star Cell MTN for violations of…
Why we must maintain Sapo National Park (SNP), A rebuttal to Hon. Romeo Quiah proposal of degazettement. By Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Excutive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia. August 11, 2025
Recently, the District Representative of District number two in Sinoe County, Honorable Romeo Quiah piece in which he proposed a de-gazettment of the Liberia’s Prime Treasure, the Sapo National Part.…
Final Annual Message of the EPA-by Dr. Urey Yarkpawolo
Statement by Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey YarkpawoloExecutive Director of the EPAProgram Marking the Official Closing of 2024Held at EPA Headquarters on Dec. 20, 2024 The Chair and members of the…
Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo Addresses Central Issues of Climate and Community Rights at COP 29 Side Event
November 16, 2024 | Ghana Pavilion, COP 29 Baku, Azerbaijan — In a compelling address at the COP 29 side event, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of the…
Liberia Calls for Operationalization of Global Biodiversity Fund at COP 16 in Cali, Colombia
October 31,2024 – The Liberian delegation at the Conference of Parties (COP 16) in Cali, Colombia, led by EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, has issued a strong…
Liberia Sets Its Sights on the Global Carbon Market: A Game-Changing Partnership with the Coalition for Rainforest Nations!
Monrovia, Liberia – The Government of Liberia has taken a transformative step in its environmental journey by signing a Letter of Engagement (LoE) with the Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN).…
Important Update from the EPA!
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…
EPA Takes Action Against Major Environmental Violations Across Liberia
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 Government…