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Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo Addresses Central Issues of Climate and Community Rights at COP 29 Side Event
Baku, Azerbaijan — In a compelling address at the COP 29 side event, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director…
Liberia's Youth at the Forefront of Climate Action: Remarks from Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo at COP29
November 14, 2024 – COP29 Climate Mobility Pavilion, Voices of Africa…..In a powerful address at the COP29 Climate Mobility Pavilion,…
EPA Official Stresses Climate and Security Link in National Climate Plans
Baku, Azerbaijan – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia is advocating for the inclusion of climate change and security…
Liberia’s EPA Executive Director Calls for Global Funding to Tackle Climate Impact at COP29
Baku, Azerbaijan – At the COP29 climate summit taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, Liberia’s EPA Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel Urey…
Liberia Calls for International Support to Implement National Adaptation Plan
(November 11, 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan) In a pressing appeal for international assistance, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of…
EPA Boss, Dr. Urey Yarkpawolo Arrives in Baku Ahead of COP29 Opening
Ahead of the official opening of the Twenty-ninth section of the Conference of the Parties (COP29), the head of the…
Liberia Appointed Co-Lead for SBI Agenda Item 18 at Pre-COP29 Meetings
Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan – At the pre-sessional meetings leading up to the Twenty-ninth Conference of Parties (COP29), Liberia has…
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…
Liberia Sets Its Sights on the Global Carbon Market: A Game-Changing Partnership with the Coalition for Rainforest Nations!
Monrovia, Liberia – The Government of Liberia has taken a transformative step in its environmental journey by signing a Letter…
IAEA Assistance Helps Liberia Avert Radiological Emergency
Liberia has moved to fast track its accession to nuclear safety treaties, after IAEA experts helped prevent a radiological incident…
EPA Executive Director Advocates for Indigenous Knowledge at COP16 Biodiversity Dialogue in Colombia
Cali, Colombia – October 24, 2024 –The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo, has…
EPA Executive Director Engages in High-Level Biodiversity Talks in Colombia
(Cali, Colombia, October 24, 2024) – Dr. Emmanuel Urey-Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), actively engaging in…
Government of Liberia Sets Ambitious Goals with the National Solid Waste Management Policy.
Monrovia, Liberia (October 23, 2024) – The Government of Liberia, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has reached out to…
Liberia: Environmental Protection Agency Takes First Step to Control Air Pollution, Mandating Sensors for Companies
Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency has taken a first step to curb the air pollution that is killing and sickening Liberians.…
Liberian Government Validates National Solid Waste Management Policy (NSWMP)
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia has validated the much-anticipated National Solid Waste Management Policy, in line with the Unity…
EPA to Build Regional Office in Grand Cape Mount County
Grand Cape Mount County – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has announced plans to establish a regional office…