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Liberia 2023 IFRC network country plan (MAALR002)
Liberia is situated in the centre of the Upper Guinea rainforest region on the west coast of Africa. This is a highly biologically diverse region that was originally covered by continuous, dense...
Liberia: African Development Bank extends $10 million grant to enhance climate information systems
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $10 million grant from the Green Climate Fund, for which the Bank is the accredited agency, to improve Liberia’s early warning...
The Mayor of Monrovia launches GCF-financed climate resilience project
UNDP-supported project expected to benefit 250,000 people battling coastal erosion 18 October 2021, Liberia - The Mayor of the City of Monrovia, Jefferson Koijee, launched today a project to...
Climate risk country profile: Liberia
This climate risk profile is intended to serve a as public good to facilitate upstream country diagnostics, policy dialogue, and strategic planning by providing comprehensive overviews of trends and...
Green Climate Fund approves US$17.2 million grant for climate resilience project in Liberia’s capital city of Monrovia
UNDP-supported project will protect vulnerable communities from the life-threatening impacts of sea-level rise and coastal erosion Songdo, Korea, 19 March 2021 – To protect lives and build climate...
Global Environment Facility approves US$8.9 million in funding for new coastal resilience project in Liberia
UNDP-supported project benefits 80,000 coastal residents in Sinoe County to build climate resilient livelihoods, and protect communities from sea level rise and other life-threatening climate change...
A pitstop on the road to climate resilience in Liberia
In March 2018 we connected with the Executive Director of Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency – Mr. Nathaniel Blama – to discuss how the government was progressing on building a climate...
Integrating gender in the mitigation of climate change
The Focal Point of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change for Liberia at the EPA says the issue of climate change continues to be one of the major threats to development. Benjamin...
Liberia set to launch National Policy & Response Strategy on Climate Change
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with support from the United Nations Development Programme through the National Adaptation Plans project funded by the Green Climate Fund, will on Wednesday,...
President Weah Launches Coastal Project in New Kru Town
The President of Liberia, George Weah, says his government remains committed to working with international partners, like the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in helping the people of New...
Liberia ratifies Paris Agreement on climate change in ‘milestone achievement’ to foster low-carbon climate-resilient development
UNDP and Liberian EPA join forces to facilitate ratification process 10 July 2018, Monrovia, Liberia: The National Legislature of Liberia ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change this June with...
Weather ready, climate smart
Leveraging next-generation technologies, the Government of Liberia taps the private sector to build effective climate information and early warning systems. In Liberia, farmers are experiencing...
Government of Liberia launches project to prioritize climate governance through improved National Adaptation Plans
New UNDP-supported project is the first GCF-financed NAPs project in Africa 22 March 2018, Liberia – Africa’s first Green Climate Fund-financed project to support National Adaptation Plans was...
Building effective climate governance in Liberia
UNDP connects with the Executive Director of Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency to explore new steps towards climate resilient development Climate change poses significant risks to Liberia in...
Liberia receives first installment of US$2.2 million GCF grant for climate adaptation
July 10, 2017, Songdo - The Government of Liberia has recently received US$805,000 as part of a US$2.2 million Green Climate Fund grant to support its national climate adaptation planning process...
Eco-friendly stoves help combat coastal erosion while boosting income in Liberia
Strong currents, high waves, and frequent storm surges cause regularly damage on Liberia’s coast line and expedite coastal erosion. People living on the coast often live in temporary or poorly...
EVD Outbreak, its effect on the environment
The Environmental Research Management Foundation, Environmental Foundation for Africa in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have launched a six-month intensive research...
Liberia: Ebola Response and Recovery Humanitarian Bulletin Issue #4 | 7 September 2015
HIGHLIGHTS ‘Task-shifting’ in the obstetric health sector to compensate for the limited skilled staff. The new school year starts with support for improved hygiene and sanitation Liberia is again...
EPA, UNDP Conduct NAP Training in Buchanan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has conducted a three-day National Adaptation Plan (NAP) training in Buchanan, Grand...