Press releases from the Agency

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...

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...

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...

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UL President Tours EPA’s New State-of-the-Art Laboratory; Dr. Urey Yarkpawolo Stresses Need for Marine Science Advancement

Monrovia, Liberia – August 6, 2025 –In a move to strengthen collaboration between academic and environmental institutions, the President of the University of Liberia (UL),...

Liberia, Gambia Collaborate on Net Metering to Advance Clean Energy and Climate Goals

Monrovia, Liberia – In a major step toward promoting renewable energy and achieving climate commitments, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Mines and...

EPA Boss Calls for Urgent WASH Integration in Climate Policy at National Workshop

Monrovia, Liberia – July 24, 2025 – Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, has called for...