SARTLA Project On Climate Resilience Endorsed
a cross-section of the participants
a cross-section of the participants
A diverse group of stakeholders gathered at a resort in Monrovia on July 8, 2025, for the Local Project Appraisal Committee (LPAC) meeting to review and endorse the SARTLA project. The project, according to a release, aims to strengthen agricultural resilience through transformational livelihood adaptation.
Jointly developed by the government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the US$10 million project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
SARTLA aims to enhance climate resilience in rural communities by promoting nature-based solutions and sustainable livelihood interventions.
The LPAC meeting, the release said, marks a key milestone for the project, which will be implemented in Bong, Lofa, Nimba, Grand Cape Mount, Margibi, Maryland, and Montserrado counties.
Through this initiative, 3,640 hectares of land and coastal zones will be brought under climate-resilient management practices.
Participants included representatives from national government institutions, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the ministries of Agriculture, Finance, Gender, Children and Social Protection, and the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority.
Civil society organizations, youth and women’s groups, and local government officials from the targeted counties also contributed to the dialogue and appraisal process.
Following robust discussions, the LPAC concluded with a unanimous endorsement of the SARTLA project, underscoring the country’s commitment to adaptive and inclusive climate action.
As the country faces escalating climate-related challenges, the SARTLA project is a bold and strategic effort to support vulnerable communities and enhance pathways to sustainable development and environmental resilience.