Executive Summary
This report evaluates Liberia’s progress and efforts toward climate action within the framework of the Paris Climate Agreement. Ratified by 195 nations at COP21, the Paris Agreement sets a long-term objective to limit global temperature increases to below 2°C, with efforts to cap it at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. As part of this global effort, Liberia has submitted its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Liberia, contributing only 0.03% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, remains highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Despite its negligible contribution to climate change, the government demonstrated leadership by submitting its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
(INDC) in 2015 and ratifying the Paris Agreement in 2018. The country committed to reducing GHG emissions by 15% below business-as-usual levels by 2030, with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, conditional upon international support. In 2021, Liberia revised its NDC, pledging to reduce economy-wide GHG emissions by 64% below the projected business-as-usual level by 2030, with a significant portion contingent on international support.
The Government of Liberia, with support from UNDP and other partners, is now preparing to update its 2021 NDC (NDC 2.0) and submit NDC 3.0 by the second quarter of 2025. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the progress made in implementing Liberia’s NDC 2.0, identifies gaps and areas for improvement, and evaluates the gender responsiveness of NDC efforts.