EPA Holds Youth Environment, Climate Action Summit Ahead of National Environment and Climate Change Conference

The Environment Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) and partners including Youth Civic Leadership and Environmental Studies (CYCLES) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will on Monday, 31 May 2021 commence a two-day ‘youth environment and climate action summit’ ahead of Wednesday’s National Conference on Environment and Climate Change. The two-day ‘youth environment and climate action summit’ is intended to advance youth decision and input through an integrated approach on key international conventions, agreements and national policies on climate change. The summit which precedes the Government of Liberia’s planned National Conference on Environment and Climate Change is also intended to follow-up on review of progress and challenges on climate and environment policies and action plans. The Liberian Government through the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, is expected to hold a National Conference on the Environment and Climate Change from 2-5 June, 2021 in Monrovia and Robertsports, Montserrado and Grand Cape Mount counties, respectively.