AGP Executive Report

Safe Water: Liberia’s WASH Commission, WaterStep and Kijani Group are developing a national system to track water points and coordinate repairs. Earlier work assessed more than 260 hand pumps and improved access for about 5,000 people. Waste and Health: Whein Town residents are again demanding closure of the overused landfill, citing foul water, pests and health fears as the government promotes its Clean Cities campaign. Wildlife: NaFAA regretted the killing and butchering of a stranded dolphin at Mamba Point before its rescue team arrived. Biodiversity: At the UN biodiversity summit, Liberia warned that conservation pledges need funding, practical tools and local involvement; Liberian expert Dorbor also won praise for the country’s 30-by-30 efforts. Mining Oversight: Civil society groups called for a freeze on new mining deals until Liberia rewrites its decades-old mining law, pressing for stronger safeguards as investment plans expand. Marine Protection: Liberia joined a regional exercise testing Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s response to a major cross-border oil spill, highlighting cooperation to protect Gulf of Guinea waters and coastal livelihoods.

Safe Water: Liberia’s National WASH Commission, WaterStep and Kijani Group are developing a national system to track water points, diagnose broken pumps and coordinate repairs. The partners say earlier work assessed more than 260 hand pumps and improved access for about 5,000 people. Waste and Health: As President Boakai launches a clean-cities campaign, Whein Town residents are again demanding the closure of the overused landfill, citing foul water, pests and health fears. Fisheries: A US$325,000 FAO grant will support a fish sales hub in Congo Town, with cold storage and improved waste management intended to cut post-harvest losses and support local fishers. Climate and Conservation: Former Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Kemayah called for youth to have a meaningful role in climate policy and negotiations. At the UN biodiversity summit, Liberia also stressed that conservation pledges need funding, tools and local support. Marine Protection: Liberia is among countries taking part in a Gulf of Guinea exercise that includes testing responses to cross-border oil spills.

Safe Water: Liberia’s WASH Commission, WaterStep and Kijani Group signed a partnership to track water points, diagnose broken pumps and coordinate repairs. Earlier work assessed more than 260 handpumps and helped restore water access for about 5,000 people. Waste and Health: Whein Town residents renewed calls to close the landfill, saying it has operated beyond its intended lifespan and is bringing foul water, pests and health fears to nearby communities. Climate and Conservation: Liberia told the UN biodiversity summit that conservation pledges need funding, tools and local support; African experts also urged designing protected areas with the communities who live alongside them. Wildlife: NaFAA regretted the killing and butchering of a stranded dolphin at Mamba Point before its rescue team arrived. Clean Energy: West African countries, including Liberia, adopted a directive on energy storage that covers battery safety, recycling and disposal. Marine Protection: Liberia joined regional partners in a maritime exercise that will test Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s response to a cross-border oil spill.

Safe Water: Liberia’s WASH Commission, WaterStep and Kijani Group are building a national system to track water points, diagnose pump failures and coordinate repairs, extending work that has already improved access for about 5,000 people. Waste and Health: Whein Town residents are again demanding the landfill’s closure, citing foul water, pests and health concerns as Monrovia’s waste continues to be dumped there. Marine Protection: Liberia is among countries taking part in a Gulf of Guinea exercise that will test Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s response to a cross-border oil spill. Biodiversity: At COP17, Liberia warned that conservation pledges need funding, tools and local support to deliver results. Wildlife: NaFAA condemned the killing and butchering of a stranded dolphin at Mamba Point before its rescue team arrived.

Safe Water: Liberia’s WASH Commission, WaterStep and Kijani Group have agreed to build a national system to track pumps, spot breakdowns and coordinate repairs. Work so far has assessed more than 260 handpumps and restored water access for about 5,000 rural residents. Marine Protection: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are testing how to respond to a major oil spill crossing their maritime border; Liberia is among the exercise’s participating countries. Waste and Health: Whein Town residents are again demanding the closure of the landfill, citing foul water, pests and health concerns after years of dumping beyond its intended lifespan. Biodiversity: Liberia told COP17 that conservation pledges need funding, tools and local support to deliver results. Fisheries: NaFAA secured a US$325,000 FAO grant for a fish sales hub with cold storage, hygienic waste management and smart-energy systems to cut post-harvest losses. Clean Energy: ECOWAS countries, including Liberia, adopted a regional energy-storage directive that covers renewable power, battery safety and disposal.

Water and Sanitation: Liberia’s WASH Commission, WaterStep and Kijani Group signed an agreement to build a national system for tracking water facilities and coordinating repairs. Earlier work assessed more than 260 handpumps and improved water access for about 5,000 people. Waste and Health: Whein Town residents renewed calls to close the landfill, citing foul water, flies and other health concerns as the government launches its Clean Cities campaign. Fisheries: NaFAA secured a US$325,000 FAO grant for a fish sales hub with cold storage and hygienic waste management, aiming to cut losses and support local fishers. Climate Action: African climate negotiators meeting in Monrovia urged more funding, technology and training to turn climate commitments into local action. Liberia’s EPA chief also accepted a role advocating for greater contributions to the Global Environment Facility. Biodiversity: Liberia told the UN biodiversity summit that conservation pledges need funding, tools and local participation to deliver results.

Waste and Public Health: As Boakai launched a clean-cities campaign, Whein Town residents renewed demands to close the long-running landfill, citing foul water, pests and health fears. Climate Justice: Former Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Kemayah urged governments to give young people a real role in climate policy. African climate negotiators meeting in Monrovia called for more funding, technology and training to turn commitments into local action. Biodiversity: Liberia told COP17 that conservation pledges need money, tools and community involvement. Earlier, a stranded dolphin was killed and butchered at Mamba Point before NaFAA’s rescue team arrived. Clean Energy: LEC is seeking private investment in hydropower, solar, battery storage and grid upgrades, targeting a rise in generation capacity from 146 megawatts to about 472 by 2029.

Mining and Oversight: As Liberia courts mining investment, President Joseph Boakai announced a US$30 million geological survey and plans for a gold-processing facility within two years. Civil society groups are urging a halt to new mining agreements until the country updates its mining law, citing weak oversight, pollution and limited community benefits. Biodiversity Funding: At the COP17 summit, Liberia’s EPA chief called for wealthy nations to back conservation promises with funding, technology and training, warning that communities and responders lack resources to protect wildlife. Climate Action: African climate negotiators meeting in Monrovia called for more finance, skills and accessible climate information so local communities can take part in climate decisions. Wildlife: A stranded dolphin was killed in Monrovia before fisheries officials arrived, highlighting gaps in the country’s capacity to respond to distressed animals.

Environmental Finance: EPA chief Dr. Emmanuel Yarkpawolo has accepted a role advocating for increased Global Environment Facility funding, while telling the COP17 biodiversity summit that conservation promises need financing, technology and training to reach communities. Mining and Safeguards: President Boakai announced a US$30 million geological survey and plans for Liberia’s first gold-processing facility within two years. Civil society groups, meanwhile, are urging a pause on new mining agreements until a modern law strengthens environmental protections, transparency and community participation. Wildlife and Climate: Liberia cited the killing of a stranded dolphin as a warning about limited capacity to respond to wildlife emergencies. At a climate meeting in Liberia, African negotiators stressed that global commitments must translate into practical support for local communities.

Biodiversity Finance: At COP17, Liberia urged wealthy nations to fund conservation with money, technology and training, stressing that local communities must be part of efforts to meet global nature targets. Mining Rules: Civil society groups called for a halt to new mining agreements until Liberia updates its mining law, citing weak oversight, pollution and limited community participation. At a conference this week, ArcelorMittal Liberia outlined plans to raise iron ore exports to more than 20 million tons in 2027. Climate Action: African climate negotiators in Liberia said global pledges must translate into practical support and decisions for local communities. Marine Wildlife: NaFAA says a stranded dolphin at Mamba Point was killed before its rescue team arrived; it is calling for residents to report distressed marine animals and plans to train local responders. Climate Accountability: Monrovia communities are seeking project designs, timelines and clearer accountability for a US$25.6 million resilience project that includes coastal protection and mangrove restoration.

Mining Reform: Liberian civil society groups are urging a freeze on new mining agreements until the country replaces its outdated mining law, warning that weak oversight can perpetuate pollution and leave communities without fair benefits. The call comes as Liberia courts fresh mining and energy investment. Climate Action: African climate negotiators in Liberia say global pledges must translate into practical support for local communities, including climate information farmers can use. The EPA has also begun training staff in Kakata to improve delivery and monitoring of environmental and climate projects. Marine Wildlife: A dolphin stranded at Monrovia’s Mamba Point was killed and butchered before NaFAA’s rescue team arrived. The authority is calling on residents to report distressed marine animals and leave rescue work to trained responders. Climate Accountability: Monrovia coastal communities are pressing for project designs, timelines and accountability for a climate-resilience project covering coastal protection and mangrove restoration. Biodiversity: At the UN biodiversity summit, Liberian conservation expert Sylvia Dorbor highlighted the challenge of protecting forests while ensuring communities share in conservation benefits.

Climate Action: African climate negotiators meeting in Liberia urged governments to turn global pledges into practical support for communities, including climate data for farmers and meaningful roles for women and youth. EPA Capacity: The EPA has opened a Kakata workshop to strengthen delivery and monitoring of environmental and climate projects. Marine Wildlife: NaFAA says a stranded dolphin at Monrovia’s Mamba Point was killed and butchered before rescuers arrived; it plans to train community responders and urges residents to report stranded animals. Biodiversity: At COP17, Liberian conservation expert Sylvia Dorbor highlighted community benefits and Liberia’s 30×30 conservation efforts. A proposed 172,000-hectare Kwa National Park has also raised concerns about community land rights as cocoa farming threatens forest habitat. Climate Accountability: Monrovia coastal and mangrove communities are demanding project plans, timelines and accountability for a US$25.6 million resilience project, scheduled for completion in July 2027.

Marine Wildlife: NaFAA says a stranded dolphin was killed and butchered at Miami Beach, Mamba Point, before its rescue team arrived. The authority urged residents to report distressed marine animals to its call center at 6232 and said it would train community responders. Climate Accountability: Monrovia coastal and mangrove communities are organizing to demand project designs, timelines and accountability for the US$25.6 million climate-resilience project, which includes coastal protection and mangrove restoration and is expected to finish in July 2027. Biodiversity: Liberian conservation expert Sylvia Diamond Dorbor won praise at the UN biodiversity summit in Armenia for outlining the country’s conservation efforts and ways to share benefits with communities. Talks on the global “30 by 30” target also spotlighted the proposed Kwa National Park, where conservation plans face concern over local land rights as cocoa farming threatens forests and wildlife habitat.

Climate Accountability: Monrovia’s coastal and mangrove communities are organizing to demand project designs, timelines and accountability for the US$25.6 million climate-resilience project, due to finish in July 2027. Biodiversity: As COP17 reviews progress on the “30 by 30” target, Liberia’s proposed Kwa National Park highlights a local tension: protecting habitat for chimpanzees, forest elephants and pygmy hippos while respecting community land rights, as cocoa farming accelerates forest loss. Mining Reform: Liberian civil society groups have drafted reforms to the 2000 mining law, calling for stronger environmental and community protections, gender safeguards and accessible grievance channels. Clean Cities: Liberia’s new initiative aims to create jobs for 1,250 young people. Safe Water: Seven solar-powered water systems are expected to provide safer drinking water to more than 40,000 people in Montserrado and Margibi.

Climate Policy: Liberia will host African climate negotiators in Margibi on Oct. 27–29 to coordinate the continent’s position ahead of COP31. Mining and Communities: Civil society groups have proposed reforms to Liberia’s 2000 mining law, seeking stronger environmental and community safeguards. The House has rejected a report on Senate-backed amendments, leaving the proposed changes under review. Safe Water: Seven solar-powered water systems serving more than 40,000 people have been handed over in Montserrado and Margibi, with chlorination designed to reduce reliance on potentially contaminated wells and creeks. Maritime Protection: A five-day course for 25 maritime personnel covered vessel inspections and international environmental-protection rules. Climate Resilience: A regional meeting in Lagos called for sustained investment in weather, water and climate services to protect lives and help communities prepare for climate risks.

Climate Action: Liberia will host African climate negotiators October 27–29 to shape a common position ahead of COP31, including priorities for climate education and public engagement. Urban Clean-Up: The Clean Cities Initiative is paying about 1,250 young people to improve sanitation across more than a dozen towns in eight counties. Mining Reform: Civil society groups are urging a new mining law with stronger environmental safeguards and protections for host communities; lawmakers have rejected a committee report on proposed amendments, calling for closer review. Water Access: Seven solar-powered water systems are set to provide safer drinking water to more than 40,000 people in Montserrado and Margibi, with treatment systems and community kiosks. Biodiversity: Liberia has launched its first national honeybee survey, aiming to support beekeeping.