The main climate officer of Liberia has expressed his concern about the preparedness of the country for Kusterosie and floods, which shows that the national plan for climate adjustment is not financed, making millions of vulnerable to rising sea level and extreme weather.
What happens?
Artur Becker, director of the Department of Multilateral Environmental Agreements at Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency, told the Liberian observer that the national adjustment plan of the Land-de 10-year-old route map to tackle climate threats such as Kusterosie, floods and Hitte.
“The interventions are wide and require a lot of costs,” said Becker, and noted that Liberia is now looking for money to determine the total costs.
The lack of financing has had agencies such as the National Disaster Management Agency Dun, where the budget only covers salaries and basic activities.
Donors such as UNDP, World Bank and WFP have intervened to support the reaction to disasters, but experts warn that the country's exposure is growing; More than 2.2 million liberians are only at risk.
Why is this financing important?
Liberia is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to rising sea levels and extreme weather, which are intensified by pollution caused by humans.
Without fully funded adjustment plans, critical infrastructure, houses and agricultural land could be destroyed, endangering lives, food security and livelihood.
“The national adjustment plan is an instrument that speeds up adjustment efforts, but it does not work separately,” said Becker.
It needs complementary coordination, strategies and financing to succeed. If no action is taken, experts predict deteriorating floods, storms and coastalerosia will move more families and damage the economy of Liberia.
This situation also reflects how human activity, such as burning dirty energy, creates pollution that overheats the earth, causing sea levels to rise and endanger coastal communities such as those in Liberia.
It also brings more frequent and intense extreme weather conditions such as floods, hurricanes, drought and forest fires. The most vulnerable animals in the wild and human communities see the greatest dangers, which means that governments and companies have to take immediate action.
What is being done about this lack of preparation?
Despite the challenges, Liberia has various projects underway, including the $ 20.4 million Sinoe Coastal Protection Project and a delayed seawall project in the West Point district in Monrovia.
The UNDP has also contributed to mobilizing millions in climate financing and supported upgrades for early warning systems.
Experts advise you to include adjustment financing in the national budget of Liberia and the use of financing tools, such as green bonds and public-private partnerships, to scale up protection efforts.
People can support progress by arguing for stronger financing of disaster parrotness, helping neighbors in flood -sensitive areas prepare and learn more about how climate solutions can protect communities.
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