Liberia Votes Against UN Climate Resolution, Demands Climate Finance
What happened
Liberia voted against a United Nations General Assembly resolution on May 20 that welcomed the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on climate change. Liberia is one of the most climate-vulnerable nations but contributes very little to global greenhouse gas emissions. The government later stated that the vote was an error.
Why it matters
Liberia is preparing to attend the UN climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, where it plans to demand more climate finance, support for adapting to a changing climate, and greater accountability from countries that contributed most to global warming.
Liberia's delegation travels to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and advance national priorities.
Who's involved
- LiberiaSovereign state in West Africa that participated in the UN vote.
- United Nations General AssemblyPrincipal organ of the United Nations where the resolution was voted upon.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Ministry of Finance and Development PlanningSpeculative
The demand for climate finance might affect the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning's ability to secure and allocate international funding.
- African Development BankSpeculative
Liberia's push for climate finance could increase the opportunity for the African Development Bank to provide new loans and support.
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Liberia's delegation travels to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and advance national priorities.Also in this story
- Liberia is observing standards set by the UNGA and considering a national labor conference to harmonize practices.
- The United Nations General Assembly designated a specific date for ozone preservation.
- Liberia sponsored a UN resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly calling for the correction of Africa's map representation.
The entities involved
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Liberia
sovereign state in West Africa
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United Nations General Assembly
principal organ of the United Nations
Related events
- The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICFJ) is actively engaged in discussions regarding transitional justice in Liberia, coinciding with Liberia's election to a seat on the UN Security Council.
- Liberia engaged with the United Nations regarding peace architecture.
- UNDP is operating in Liberia to support the justice system, focusing on judicial capacity building and the rule of law.