New York, September 25, 2025 – Liberia has officially presented its updated climate plan, known as the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), at the Climate Summit during the United Nations General Assembly.

The Environmental Protection Agency led the process with support from line ministries, county authorities, civil society, academia, youth and women’s groups, the private sector, as well as national and international NGOs.

Delivering the announcement on behalf of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, said the submission was made on September 22, 2025. He described the new NDC as a key part of Liberia’s development agenda, tied directly to the government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development.

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EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo presented Liberia’s draft carbon policy at the Executive Mansion — a key step in developing the nation’s climate law and positioning Liberia for active participation in the global carbon market.  

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai praised the EPA, the National Climate Change Steering Committee & Secretariat, the Board of Directors, and the Policy Council for their efforts, expressing his hope for a final framework that ensures transparency, accountability, and fair benefits for forest-dependent communities.  

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MONROVIA, March 22, 2024 – The World Bank Group’s new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for Liberia explores the mounting risks that climate change could undercut Liberia’s economy and push more Liberians into poverty. Highlighting the role of proactive action, the report calls for adaptation and better planning for low-carbon growth, land use, and investment.

While Liberia is among the lowest emitters of greenhouse gases responsible for global climate change, it is among the most vulnerable countries to climate impacts. For instance, rice – Liberia’s main staple – is highly reactive to increased humidity, extreme temperatures, heavy rainfall, and the pests that flourish under these conditions. The CCDR finds that Liberia’s rainfed rice production could be reduced by up to 13 percent over 2041-2050 from climate change compared to the baseline scenario. The resultant decrease in income and heightened reliance on costly imports could exacerbate poverty and food insecurity for many Liberian households.

Liberia is likely to face a growing threat from hotter temperatures, erratic rainfall, and climate disasters such as floods, windstorms, and heat waves over time. Yet readiness to adapt has been low, as the lack of detailed data on climate hazards and disasters has hampered effective risk assessment. The Report discusses pathways for more resilient growth and intensified climate adaptation in Liberia, which hosts one the largest rainforests in West Africa and has potential for carbon markets and benefit-sharing from climate financing.

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