A diverse group of stakeholders from across Liberia
gathered at the Bella Casa Hotel in Monrovia on July 8, 2025, for the Local Project
Appraisal Committee (LPAC) meeting to review and endorse the SARTLA project, which
aims to strengthen agricultural resilience through transformational livelihood adaptation.
Jointly developed by the Government of Liberia and the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), the $10 million project is funded by the Global Environment Facility
(GEF).
SARTLA aims to enhance climate resilience in rural communities by promoting nature-
based solutions and sustainable livelihood interventions.
This LPAC meeting marks a key milestone for the project, which will be implemented across
seven counties-Bong, Lofa, Nimba, Grand Cape Mount, Margibi, Maryland, and
Montserrado.
Through this initiative, 3,640 hectares of land and coastal zones will be brought under
climate-resilient management practices.
Participants included representatives from national government institutions such as the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Finance
and Development Planning, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, and the
National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority.
Civil society organizations, youth and women’s groups, and local government officials from
the target counties also contributed to the dialogue and appraisal process.
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Following robust discussions, the LPAC concluded with a unanimous endorsement of the
SARTLA project, underscoring Liberia’s commitment to adaptive and inclusive climate
action.
As the country faces escalating climate-related challenges, the SARTLA project is a bold
and strategic effort to support vulnerable communities and enhance pathways to
sustainable development and environmental resilience.
