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Liberia: EPA Concludes Technical Review On Agriculture Sector

The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia on Tuesday concluded a two days technical review and validation meeting of the National Adaptation Plan Agriculture sector.

Liberia Chairs IMO MEPC 82nd Session On Global Shipping

Liberia is chairing this year’s session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee of the international Maritime Organization at the time when the IMO attention is focused on the reduction in GreenHouse Gas (GHG) in international shipping globally.

Liberia: Doubt Over EU Deforestation Law Could Benefit Illicit Timber Traders in Liberia

Editor’s Note: companies and individuals operating outside of established laws governing Liberia’s forest management could potentially benefit from uncertainty amongst Europeans lawmakers and policy makers over the implementation of the landmark deforestation law, as reported in this story culled from EURACTIV.

Sapo National Park Residents and FDA Forge Stronger Ties

In a push for strengthened relationship between the local community and the management of the Sapo National Park, residents of the park, led by Sinoe County District #3 Representative Alex Noah, held a fruitful roundtable discussion with the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Liberia: EPA Observes National Ozone Day

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), joined member countries of the United Nations Convention in observing national ozone day here. The EPA says on December 19,...

Liberia: Authorities Warn of Increased Landslide Risk in Foya After Earthquake-Like Tremors

Following a thorough investigation into the recent earth vibrations affecting the Foya District in Lofa County, authorities have issued a warning about the increased risk of landslides in the region.

Liberia: EPA Shutdown China Union Operations

The Environmental Protection Agency has shut down the operations of China Union for several environmental violations including operation without an effluent discharge license, transportation of ores via the Bong Mines railway without an environmental mitigation plan, construction of a new processing plant without an environmental permit, construction of a medium tailings processing plant without environmental permit and unregulated discharge of tailings into the nearby wetland among others.

Liberia: Maritime: Preventing Fatalities On vessels

Liberia has issued an advisory to highlight the need to establish detailed safety requirements and recommendations for entering enclosed spaces onboard vessels where there may be an oxygen deficient, oxygen-enriched, flammable and/or toxic atmosphere and ensure proper training of all crew on this subject.

Liberia: ‘Taking a Historic Step Towards Issuing Customary Titled Deeds’

The Liberia Land Authority (LLA), with support from the joint United Nations Peace Building Support Programme launched the historic land survey in Grand Cape Mount, Bomi, and Nimba counties on 15 August. The launch was held in Tahn Town, Gola Konneh District, Grand Cape Mount.

Liberia: EU-Funded Project Inducts 15 Community Volunteers

The European Union Funded Project “Leh Go Green’’, which supports Sustainable Livelihoods and Forest Conservation in Liberia, inducted 15 United Nations Community Volunteers as Project Associates. 

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