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<strong>BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT</strong>
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Liberia is at a critical juncture in advancing its climate governance and policy frameworks. As a Party to the Paris Agreement (PA) and a nation endowed with extensive forest resources—comprising a significant share of the Upper Guinea Forest—the country has both an obligation and an opportunity to leverage carbon as a national asset to address climate change while pursuing sustainable development. The Government of Liberia has undertaken several initiatives, including the adoption of a National Climate Change Policy and Response Strategy (2018), the development of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and the implementation of the national REDD+ Strategy. However, gaps remain in institutional coordination, legal frameworks, monitoring and reporting systems, and benefit-sharing mechanisms.

To address these gaps and to chart a clear path toward comprehensive carbon governance, the Government of Liberia convened a National Carbon Dialogue (Dialogue). The Dialogue was held on 21–22 August 2025 at the Peace Empire Hotel in Ganta, Nimba County. The Dialogue provided a national platform for stakeholders to deliberate on key issues related to carbon ownership, institutional arrangements, financial management, and market mechanisms, informing the drafting of a National Carbon Policy and laying the foundation for a future Climate Change Law.

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