MONROVIA – A National Conference on the Environment and Climate Change commenced on June 2, 2021 at the Ministerial Complex in Monrovia under the theme, “Ecosystem Restoration – a pathway towards a greener and more sustainable environment for the implementation of Liberia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).” The NDC is Liberia’s contribution to climate change mitigation and adaption under the Paris Agreement of which Liberia is a signatory. The European Union (EU), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Conservation International (CI) are the lead contributors in this effort. The US Ambassador to Liberia, Michael A. McCarthy, said, “President Biden has called the climate crisis the number one issue facing humanity. The first panel discussion was about political will, climate change financing and how the benefits of the forest sector will trickle down to the ordinary people. During the discussion, Minister Tweah said, “In the last two years, we have pushed in the direction of increasing national budgetary allocation for climate change related activities.

Source: Front Page Africa June 08, 2021 07:52 UTC