The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under its Climate Promise 2025 initiative, has taken significant strides in advancing its climate commitments.
According to a release, the program, was hosted under the Paris Agreement in Ganta, Nimba County.
A series of regional consultations and technical validation meetings were convened to finalize the country updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0).
Liberia’s NDC outlines its national climate action plan, detailing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to climate impacts.
The update to NDC 3.0 reflects Liberia’s renewed commitment to climate leadership, sustainable development and inclusive growth.
Regional Consultations: Voices from Across Liberia
The Ganta consultations brought together government officials, civil society organizations, women and youth groups, academia, the private sector, and international development partners.
These sessions, according to the release, aim to ensure that Liberia’s climate commitments are inclusive and grounded in local realities.
The EPA Director of Multilateral Environmental Agreements, Arthur R.M. Becker, said: “The fight against climate change requires collective ownership. By gathering here, we are sending a strong message that Liberia’s NDC 3.0 will not only respond to global commitments under the Paris Agreement, but will also reflect the voices, needs, and priorities of our people.”
UNDP Resident Representative Louis Kuukpen, added: “UNDP is proud to stand with Liberia in this critical process. These consultations provide a platform for communities, especially vulnerable groups such as women, youth and those most at risk of climate impacts to actively shape national climate actions. Together, we are building a more resilient and sustainable Liberia.”
Technical Validation: Consolidating National Climate Priorities
On September 12, 2025, a technical validation meeting was held in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, bringing together over 25 stakeholders from government ministries, local authorities, development partners, civil society, academia and the private sector.
The meeting provided a platform to consolidate technical, regional, and community inputs into the final draft of NDC 3.0.
Executive Director of the Forestry Training Institute (FTI), Joel Gamys, welcomed participants, and noted: “This gathering is not just about reviewing a document; it is about consolidating our nation’s aspirations for a resilient, low-carbon, and sustainable future.”
Becker reiterated the importance of the process, adding: “NDC 3.0 builds on Liberia’s earlier submissions in 2015 and 2021 and reflects months of consultations, technical assessments, and community engagement. It is a blueprint for climate action, investment mobilization, and inclusive development.”
Finance Assistant Minister for Development Planning, J. Wellington Barchue, spoke of the need to align the NDC with country’s new development agenda.
“Since the NDC 3.0 has not yet been finalized, it is only befitting that the analysis, and alignment be based on our current development plan focused on inclusive growth,” said Barchue.
The technical deliberations resulted in a validated draft of NDC 3.0, with clear sectoral targets, adaptation and mitigation priorities and financing pathways.
Next Steps
The consultations and technical validation will culminate in a National Validation Workshop scheduled for today, Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Monrovia, where the final version of NDC 3.0 will be endorsed.
Liberia continues to demonstrate leadership and ownership in climate governance, strengthening partnerships for a more sustainable and resilient future.