Liberia
Core analysis conducted and presented by Yundeh A. Butler and Ezekiel Nyanfor of Liberia in October 2022.
Executive Summary
On youth inclusion, Liberia is rated as: above average.
On gender mainstreaming, Liberia is rated as: average.
“Liberia is a small country with unique biodiversity and the third lung of the world.” The revised NDC of Liberia commits to reducing its economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 64% below the projected business-as-usual level by 2030, most of which will require significant foreign assistance to achieve.
On youth inclusion, Liberia amplified and integrated youth voices during the NDC revision process by hosting a Youth From that brought together over thirty-five (35) Youth and Disabilities Organizations. The Youth Dialogue produced the “Ganta Declaration '' which commits Liberia to engaging young people throughout the NDC development and implementation process. Since the signing of this Declaration, the Youth community of Liberia remained fully engaged throughout the NDC revision process through their representatives whose valuable participation and inputs contributed to the development of Liberia’s revised NDC.
On gender mainstreaming, Liberia’s NDC mentions the importance of gender equality and women empowerment. It also acknowledges the Gender Coordinators across Liberia’s 15 political subdivisions. The NDC place emphasis on championing the advancement of women’s economic empowerment and participation in the revision process of Liberia’s NDC; however, does not provide specific gender mainstreaming indicators in response to climate mitigation or adaptation.
On loss and damage, Liberia is faced with the destructive impacts of climate change that cannot be avoided either by mitigation or adaptation. Yet, loss and damage are not mentioned in the NDC. Recommendations to anchor Loss and Damage into the NDC include defining it within national context, describing the current and potential projected loss and damage, and highlighting ongoing response to address loss and damage.
Top recommendations for gender justice:
Top recommendations for enhancing youth inclusion:
Develop policies to address loss and damage that recognize the gender-sensitive impact, provide women with access to resources and give them opportunities to participate in the mitigation and adaptation process.
Promote a gender responsive approach to climate financing.
Strengthen young people’s ability to engage in climate work through integrating climate education into the entire school system.
Create mechanisms to transfer knowledge from the older generations to the young generation through capacity building and training at the local, national, regional, and international levels.
Involve young people in the planning, implementation, and evaluation processes of climate work to ensure it continuously aligns with their needs
Quick Links:
Liberia's Updated NDC (July 2021)
Liberia's Intended NDC (September 2015)
NDC Ambassador Ezekiel Nyanfor is a Global Speaker, climate and end environmental consultant, activist, youth climate negotiator and entrepreneur. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Liberian Youth for Climate Actions-LYCA a registered youth-based NGO that aims at promoting climate actions in Liberia. His work has impacted over 10,000 residents in Liberia - - advocating and leading programs and campaigns to promote climate education in schools and across the country. He hosted Liberia’s first National Clean Air Day program.
NDC Ambassador Yundeh A. Butler.