The conference would be held in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with support from partners of the EPA. This, he said, makes Liberia not only a global hotspot for biodiversity but the relevant ecosystem to fight the impact of climate change in the sub-region. This advantage Liberia has, however, comes in the midst of challenged sustainable resource management and impact of climate are increasing on a daily basis. These impacts range from coastal erosion and mangroves management, sustainable forest management, chainsaw activities industrial and artisanal and small-scale mining, and pollution control and plastic waste management. “It is against this that the National Conference on Environment and Climate Change will present a moment for reinforcing Liberia’s commitment to sustainable development, including the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in addressing climate change from a Mitigation and Adaptation Standpoint as well as strengthening compliance and enforcement of the Environmental Protection & Management Law of Liberia,” Mr. Tarpeh said.

Source: Front Page Africa May 19, 2021 08:03 UTC