President’s Message
I am deeply honored to present Liberia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). This
Contribution demonstrates Liberia’s unwavering commitment to sustainable development and global
climate leadership. Our current circumstances demand that we offer a plan that encapsulates the
cornerstone of our national development vision which is fully aligned with and reinforces the ARREST
Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID).
The AAID is aggressively addressing poverty, inequality, questions of distributive justice and the
pressing needs of our people. Through the NDC, we are confronting the climate crisis. Together, these
instruments chart a unified course toward a resilient, inclusive, and prosperous Liberia. Though
Liberia’s emissions remain among the lowest in the world, our record of climate leadership is well
established. We were among the earliest ratifiers of the Paris Agreement and we have committed to
bold targets.
NDC 3.0 expands our ambition by embedding climate resilience across all sectors such as energy,
agriculture, forestry, transport, waste management, and health. It strengthens adaptation programs to
shield our people from floods, coastal erosion, and extreme weather events. Our forests, which cover
nearly half of Liberia, remain one of the world’s most important carbon sinks and by
adapting responsible preservation methods as well as investing in renewable energy, Liberia continues
to demonstrate that economic growth and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand.
Looking ahead, Liberia has set its sights on achieving net zero emissions by 2050. We envision clean
and healthy air in Monrovia and other cities, climate smart farming in Suakoko and across rural Liberia,
and strengthened coastlines in Marshall and beyond. We know that this will require deliberate
transformative change, yet we embrace the challenge with resolve, not for ourselves alone, but for the
generations that will follow. To ensure consistency, I have directed that the implementation of the
NDC be fully integrated with the execution of the AAID. This commitment will ensure that public and
private institutions, especially our ministries and agencies, integrate climate considerations into our
national development planning.