Monrovia, Liberia -The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to transparent, people-centered climate financing and increased investment in agroecology and renewable energy as key pillars of national development.
Monrovia, Liberia -The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to transparent, people-centered climate financing and increased investment in agroecology and renewable energy as key pillars of national development.
The commitment was made by Deputy Finance Minister for Administration Hon. Bill McGill Jones at the start of the Second National Climate Justice Summit taking place at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town.
Delivering a keynote address on behalf of Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Deputy Minister Jones said climate change has evolved beyond an environmental concern into a macro-fiscal and development challenge with direct implications for agriculture, infrastructure, revenue generation, and the success of Liberia’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development.
Speaking under the theme “Climate Financing for Agroecology and Renewable Energy,” Jones described the summit as a critical platform for policy dialogue and collaboration, with women and young people at the center of Liberia’s climate justice efforts.
He disclosed that the MFDP has established and launched the Climate Integration and Financing Office (CIFO), a dedicated unit designed to mainstream climate considerations into national planning and budgeting while mobilizing resources for climate-resilient interventions.
According to him, the creation of CIFO reflects government’s position that climate financing is no longer optional but essential to national stability and sustainable development.
He highlighted the role of international development partners in strengthening Liberia’s climate finance architecture, acknowledging support from the World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the African Development Bank (AfDB) in embedding climate resilience into fiscal policy, agriculture, and energy transformation.
He also recognized the United Nations family particularly UNDP and UNICEF as well as the Government of Sweden, SIDA, the European Union, ActionAid, and other NGOs and bilateral partners for advancing climate justice initiatives, renewable energy access, and community resilience across the country.
Jones said the objectives of the summit, scaling agroecology, catalyzing a national agroecology movement, and empowering women and youth farmers, are closely aligned with MFDP’s climate financing priorities.
He emphasized government’s push for People-Driven Climate Finance to ensure resources reach women farmers, youth innovators, rural cooperatives, and climate-vulnerable communities, promoting equity and national ownership.
To bridge financing gaps, the MFDP is exploring Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and innovative financing instruments to attract investment into renewable energy, agroecology, green jobs, and youth-led climate innovation, a move he said is critical to Liberia’s Just Energy Transition, he noted.