Liberian President Boakai signs carbon market executive order despite NGO concerns

Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai signed Executive Order No. 170 on 28 October 2026, amending the legal framework for the country's Carbon Markets Authority. The order mandates the production of a draft Climate and Carbon Bill within six months. This move follows a presentation of the National Carbon Market Policy to President Boakai on 1 September 2026 by the Carbon Markets Authority, Forestry Development Authority, and Environmental Protection Agency. NGOs, including the NGO Coalition of Liberia and Rainforest Rescue, had urged deferral of the policy's endorsement, citing concerns over a lack of inclusive national validation.

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