Two months after the launch of Liberia’s Stockholm+50 consultations, the country is preparing for the grand finale consultations scheduled to take place on May 4 at the Ministerial Complex in Monrovia. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with support from UNDP, has held several consultations on how the country can attain a healthy environment that supports the prosperity of all people.
Stockholm+50 National Consultations - Liberia
National Dialogue, Ministerial Complex, Congo Town
Wednesday, May 4, 2022,
08:00 pm - 05:00 pm
REGIONAL CONSULTATION AGENDA
| Opening | |
| 0800-0900 | Registration and Breakfast |
| 0900-0930 | Introduction - National Coordinator, Stockholm +50 - Borwen L. Sayon Welcoming and Opening Remarks - Prof. Wilson K. Tarpeh – Executive Director, Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia - Amb. Urban Sjöström - Embassy of Sweden - Mr. Niels David Scott - UN Resident Coordinator - Madam Loretta Alethea Pope Kai - Chairperson, National Civil Society Council of Liberia - Video montage on national consultation themes |
| STOCKHOLM+50 LEADERSHIP DIALOGUE THEMES | |
| 0930 -1030 | High Leadership Dialogue 1: Reflecting on the urgent need for actions to achieve a healthy planet and prosperity of all - Government Official: Prof Wilson K. Tarpeh - EPA Director - Stakeholder Group (Religious Community): Bishop James B. Selee - Episcopal Church - Stakeholder Group (Youth): Mohammed Kamara - President, LINSU - Stakeholder Group (Women): Atty. Tonieh Talery Wiles, Founder and Executive Director of Women Entrepreneurs & Environmental Links - Stakeholder Group (PWD): Peter B.K Flomo - President, National Union of Organizations with Disabilities - United Nations: Stephen Rodriques – Resident Representative, UNDP Plenary Discussion |
| 1030-1130 | High Leadership Dialogue 2: Achieving a sustainable and inclusive recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic - Government Official: Mr. James Dorbor Sao, Sr. – Acting Deputy Minister of Economic Management, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) - Stakeholder Group (Private Sector): John B.S Davis - President, Liberia Bank for Development & Investment - Stakeholder Group (Youth): Amos Williams - President, Federation of Liberian Youth - Stakeholder Group (Women): Yah Parwon - Interim Executive Director, Medica Liberia - Stakeholder Group (NGO, Civil Society): Loretta Alethea Pope Kai - Chairperson, National Civil Society Council of Liberia - United Nations: Ms. Pamela Mkwamba, Deputy Country Representative - UN WOMEN Plenary Discussion |
| 1130-1230 | High Leadership Dialogue 3: Accelerating the implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development in the context of the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development. - Government Official: Hon. Tanneh G. Brunson - Deputy Minister. MFDP - Stakeholder Group (Private Sector): Madam Mai Urey - President, Liberia National Tourism Authority - Stakeholder Group (Youth): Teddy P. Taylor-Focal Point Action Climate Empowerment, EPA - Stakeholder Group (Environmental Expert): Atty. Urias Goll – DCOP USAID Conservation Works Activity - Stakeholder Group (Civil Society): Mathias Yeanay – Executive Director – IREDD Plenary Discussion |
| 1230-1330 | - LUNCH |
| PRIORITY NATIONAL AND SECTOR THEMES | |
| 1330-1430 | NATIONAL PRIORITY THEME 1: Achieving food security in a changing climate/post-COVID socioeconomic and green recovery - Government Official: Hon. Jeanine Cooper – Minister for Agriculture - Stakeholder Group (Private Sector): Robert Bimba – Executive Director, CHAP - Stakeholder Group (Youth): Daniel N. Nills – Mano River Union Youth Parliament Speaker - Stakeholder Group (Women): Emma Metieh Glassco – Director General, NAFAA - Stakeholder Group (Civil Society/PWDs): Ezekiel Nyanfor - President, Liberia Youth for Climate Action - United Nations: Dr. Patrice Savadogo – Forestry Officer, FAO Regional Office Plenary Discussion |
| 1430-1530 | NATIONAL PRIORITY THEME 2: Reflecting on the urgent need for tackling plastic pollution and promoting circular economy to achieve a healthy environment - Government Official: Hon. Salia Kamara - Executive Director, WASH Commission - Stakeholder Group (Private Sector): James Mulbah - CEO, Green Cities - Stakeholder Group (Youth): John G. Smith – Founder, Ever Green Recycling Institute - Stakeholder Group (Women): Ms Gehnyea Yai Gbeanquoi – Founder, Gehn-Eco Services - Stakeholder Group (Civil Society): Franklin Jackson- Co-founder Liberia Waste Disposal and Recycling Company - United Nations: Dorsla Farcarthy - Team Leader, Green & Inclusive Growth, UNDP Plenary Discussion |
| 1530-1630 | NATIONALPRIORITY THEME 3: Enhancing sustainable forest management in the context of governance, carbon economy, GEWE, livelihoods of forest communities - Government Officials: Hon. Harrison Karnwea-Board Chair, FDA - Stakeholder Group (Private Sector): Silas Kpanan Ayoung Siakor, IDH - Stakeholder Group (Sector actor): Saah David – National REDD+ Coordinator - Stakeholder Group (youth/Women): Gertrude Nyanley-Korvayan - LVD Technical Manager, FDA - Stakeholder Group (civil Society/PWDs) Prof. Jerome Nyenkan, Senior Technical Advisor at GIZ Liberia - International Organization: Dr. Emmanuel Olatunji – Project Manager, Conservation International Plenary Discussion |
| 1630-1650 | Closing remarks - UNDP - EPA |
| 1650-1700 | Closing musical/video montage – optional |
| PRESS CONFERENCE |
The objective of National Consultations
The overall objective of the national consultations is to stimulate an inclusive, bottom-up debate on Stockholm+50 themes. The idea is to facilitate a consultation process which is based on people’s experiences and ideas for “A Healthy Planet for the Prosperity of All.
• The dialogue will aim to harvest recommendations for governments, civil society and private sector on priority actions that can advance national and sectoral policies that address climate change and leverage nature-based solutions. This can build on and inform Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), green economy/green recovery, and SDG frameworks.
• The consultations will also seek to amplify the voices of the poor, youth, women, indigenous groups, local communities, and other marginalized groups; and influence national debates that consider the views of all stakeholders.
PANELIST:
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Panel I: Leadership dialogue 1: Reflecting on the urgent need for actions to achieve a healthy planet and prosperity of all; |
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Prof Wilson Tarpeh, EPA Executive Director |
Bishop James B. Selee, Episcopal Church |
Mr. Mohammed Kamara, President, LINSU |
Atty: Tonieh Talery Wiles, Founder and Executive Director of Women Entrepreneurs & Environmental Links
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Peter B.K Flomo President, National Union of Organizations with Disabilities (NUOD) |
Mr. Stephen Rodriques UNDP Resident Representative
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Panel II: Leadership dialogue 2: Achieving a sustainable and inclusive recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; |
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Mr. James Dorbor Sao, Sr. Acting Deputy Minister, MFDP |
Mr. John B.S Davis President, LBDI |
Mr. Amos Williams Federation of Liberian Youth |
Madam Yah Parwon Interim Executive Director, Medica Liberia
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Madam Loretta Alethea Pope Kai Chairperson, National Civil Society Council of Liberia |
Madam Pamela Mkwamba, Deputy Country Representative, UN WOMEN |
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Panel III: Leadership dialogue 3: Accelerating the implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development in the context of the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development |
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Hon. Tanneh G. Brunson Deputy Minister. MFDP |
Madam Mai Urey President, Liberia National Tourism Association |
Mr. Teddy P. Taylor Focal Point ACE |
Mr. Urias S. Goll DCOP, USAID CWA |
Mr. Mathias Yeanay -Executive Director, IREDD |
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Panel IV: National theme 1: Achieving Food security in a Changing Climate/Post-COVID socio-economic and green recovery |
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Hon. Jeanine M. Cooper Minister, MOA |
Mr. Robert Bimba Executive Director, CHAP |
Mr. Daniel N. Nills Speaker, MRUYP |
Hon. Emma Glassco Mettieh Director General, NAFAA |
Ezekiel Nyanfor, President, Liberia Youth for Climate Action |
Dr. Patrice Savajogo – Forestry Officer, FAO Regional Office |
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Panel V: National theme 2: Reflecting on the urgent need for tackling plastic pollution and promoting circular economy to achieve a healthy environment |
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Hon. Salia O. Kamara Executive Director, WASH Commission |
Mr. James Mulbah CEO, Green Cities |
Mr. John G. Smith Founder, EGRI |
Ms. Gehnyea Yai Gbeanquoi Founder, Gehn-Eco Services |
Mr. Franklin Jackson Co-founder, Liberia Waste Disposal and Recycling Company
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Mr. Dorsla Farcarthy, Team Leader, Green &Inclusive Growth UNDP |
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Panel VI: National theme 2: Enhancing sustainable forest management in the context of governance, carbon economy, GEWE, livelihoods of forest communities |
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Hon. Harrison S. Karnwea Chairman, FDA Board
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Mr. Silas Kpanan Ayoung Siakor, IDH – Sustainable Trade |
Mr. Saah David National REDD+ Coordinator - FDA |
Atty. Gertrude Nyanley-Korvayan Technical Manager, LVD - FDA |
Prof. Jerome Nyenkan- Senior Technical Advisor at GIZ Liberia |
Dr. Emmanuel Olatunji NCA Project Manager, CI – Liberia
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What can young Liberian women do to support the COVID-19 recovery drive.?
What are the available and affordable alternatives if the charcoal market is abolished?
To address the issue of overpopulation with continuous infrastructures, how can we manage the preservation of forest and planting of trees?
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