Liberia: EPA Boss Dr. Yarkpawolo Accepts Global Donor Advocacy Role as GEF Seeks Increased Funding for Environmental Protection

Dr. Yarkpawolo’s anticipated engagement with donors is expected to highlight the importance of translating international environmental commitments into financial support capable of producing measurable improvements in vulnerable communities. His decision to accept the advocacy responsibility also reflects an emphasis on strengthening cooperation between environmental financing institutions and countries experiencing the consequences of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation YEREVAN, Armenia – The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr.

Emmanuel King Urey Yarkpawolo, has accepted an invitation to spearhead advocacy for increased financial contributions to the Global Environment Facility (GEF), positioning the country to play a greater role in international efforts to mobilize resources for biodiversity conservation, climate resilience and environmental protection. By Selma Lomax, selma. lomax@frontpageafricaonline. com The decision followed a high-level meeting Thursday between Dr. Yarkpawolo and the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the GEF, Diego Mesa Puyo, in Yerevan, Armenia, where world leaders, environmental experts and policymakers are participating in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). During the discussions, the GEF leadership invited the Liberian environmental official to engage directly with international donors and development partners to encourage stronger financial commitments to the institution, which supports environmental projects in developing countries. Dr. Yarkpawolo accepted the invitation, taking on an advocacy responsibility that could strengthen Liberia’s participation in global environmental financing discussions while…