Background

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia was established by an Act of the Legislature on November 26, 2002, and subsequently published into law on April 30, 2003, to ensure sound environmental management and the sustainable use of natural resources. The EPA’s mandate includes promoting long-term economic prosperity through sustainable development and providing a comprehensive legal framework for environmental governance in Liberia.

To support these objectives, the EPA received funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to implement a five-year project titled “Enhancing Climate Information Systems for Resilient Development in Liberia” (Liberia CIS Project). This project is jointly financed by the GCF, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Government of Liberia (GOL), with a total budget of USD 11,431,969.

The overarching goal of the Liberia CIS Project is to enhance the resilience of Liberia’s population and infrastructure to the impacts of climate change. Specifically, the project aims to strengthen the country's adaptive capacity by integrating long-term climate risk reduction and adaptation measures into national planning and development frameworks. This will be achieved through the development and operationalization of a Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Forecasting and Early Warning System (MH-IBF-EWS). The project will involve training and equipping key national institutions, including the Liberia Meteorological Service (LMS), Liberia Hydrological Service (LHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), to enhance their capacity for collecting weather and climate data.

Purpose of the Consultancy

The Liberia Climate Change Trust Fund (LCCTF) will be established in accordance with the Liberia Climate Information System (CIS) Project document to support the implementation and long-term sustainability of the Liberia Climate Information System Project. The primary purpose of the LCCTF is to mobilize, manage, and disburse financial resources specifically targeted at climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives across Liberia. In doing so, the fund aims to enhance the country’s resilience to climate impacts while promoting sustainable development practices.

To ensure the fund’s effective governance and operationalization, the development of a comprehensive Operational Manual is essential. This manual will define the organizational structure of the LCCTF, clearly outlining the roles and responsibilities of its governing bodies, as well as the decision-making processes that will guide its operations.