The Republic of Liberia is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5 million and covers an area of 43,000 square miles (111,369 km2). The country's official language is English, however, over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. The capital and largest city is Monrovia.
Region
West Africa
Capital city
Monrovia
Language
English
GDP
0.00
Area
111,369 Sq KM
Population
5,193,000
Liberia
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Emission Target
Reducing its economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 64% below the projected business-as-usual level by 2030;unconditional GHG reductions of 10% below BAU,an additional 54% reduction conditional upon international support
Target Sectors
Energy, Industrial Processes and Product Use, Agriculture, Waste, Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry
Mitigation Actions and Priorities
- Reducing GHGs by at least 10% by 2030
- Improving energy efficiency by at least 20%by 2030
- Raising share of renewable energy to at least 30% of electricity production and 10% of overall energy consumption by 2030
- Replacing cooking stoves with low thermal efficiency (5-10%) with the higher-efficiency (40%) stoves
5% Biofuel Use in Transport"
- Improving energy efficiency by at least 20%by 2030
- Raising share of renewable energy to at least 30% of electricity production and 10% of overall energy consumption by 2030
- Replacing cooking stoves with low thermal efficiency (5-10%) with the higher-efficiency (40%) stoves
5% Biofuel Use in Transport"
Adaptation Actions and Priorities
- Develop and promote drought-resistant, flood-tolerant and early maturing crop species.
- Strengthening of transmission and distribution infrastructure for public utilities to ensure climate resilience
- Strengthening of transmission and distribution infrastructure for public utilities to ensure climate resilience
