Environment
Liberia: Donors Have Approved Nearly $300 Million More for Climate Adaptation. Can the Boakai Government Bring the Capacity and Commitment Required to Unlock It?
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Liberia has held its first national coordination meeting to plan implementation of its latest plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions that are causing global warming and help millions of...
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Liberia: Action Aid, Civil Society Groups Petition Liberia’s Legislature for Debt and Climate Justice
MONROVIA — ActionAid Liberia has led more than 20 civil society organizations in presenting the Monrovia Climate Declaration to the House of Representatives, calling for...
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Liberia: U.S. Delegation, EPA Strengthen Partnership to Combat Illegal Mining and Protect Liberia’s Environment
MONROVIA — At a time when Liberia is confronting mounting environmental pressures from illegal mining, deforestation, river pollution and growing threats to its marine...
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“This is unacceptable”: Inside the Environmental Protection Authority Raid That Exposed an Illegal Chinese-Owned Gold Mine Using a Banned Chemical
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Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency says it uncovered an unlicensed gold mine allegedly using the toxic chemical cyanide without permits, leading to a shutdown and...
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Liberia: Women-Led NGO WOFIM, EPA Launch Emergency Response to Unsafe Drinking Water Crisis in Bassa Point
MONROVIA – The Young Liberian Women Organization for Improvement (WOFIM), in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has launched an emergency intervention to...
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Liberia: EPA Boss Dr. Yarkpawolo Urges United Front Against Illegal Mining to Protect Liberia’s Environment
MONROVIA – The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, has renewed his call for stronger collaboration among government...
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Liberia: Climate Workshop Opens as EPA Urges Businesses to Drive Green Growth
MONROVIA – The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Emmanuel King Urey Yarkpawolo, has called on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across...
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Liberia Showcases Environmental Progress as Global Evaluation Team Begins Assessment of GEF Investments
MONROVIA – Liberia's environmental conservation agenda received renewed international attention on Monday as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) welcomed a high-level delegation from the...
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Liberia: Bong EPA Celebrates World Environment Day, Calls for Inclusive Climate Action
As Liberia joined the global community in observing World Environment Day, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) used the occasion to promote environmental awareness, climate...
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Liberia: EPA Hails Pres. Boakai’s Leadership as Liberia Commissions Historic 20MW Solar Power Plant
MONROVIA — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has commended President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the Government of Liberia following the commissioning of...