Press releases from the Agency

Liberia Validates Responsible Sand Value Chain Project to Strengthen Coastal Resilience

MONROVIA, Liberia — August 13, 2026_The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other national and...

EPA Begins Capacity Building for Anti-Illegal Mining Taskforce

Monrovia, Liberia, August 8, 2026– The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has commenced a comprehensive capacity-building program for members of the Government's Protect Our...

U.S. Embassy Delegation Visits EPA, Holds Wide-Ranging Talks on Mining, Marine Protection and Environmental Governance

Monrovia, Liberia – August 6, 2026 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, welcomed a delegation from the Embassy...

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Liberia Moves to Establish Centre to Monitor Earth Tremors and Other Hazards

Liberia is moving forward with plans to establish a National Data Centre that will help the country detect and understand earth tremors and other unusual...

EPA Executive Director Joins Liberia’s Women Leaders at High-Level UNGA Side Event

NEW YORK, September 21, 2026 — The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, has joined prominent...

Liberia Presents National Carbon Market Policy to President Boakai

Monrovia, Liberia — September 1, 2026: Liberia has taken a significant step toward establishing a transparent and sustainable carbon market with the presentation of its...