Emmanuel Yarkpawolo
LiberiapoliticianMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Emmanuel Yarkpawolo is the Executive Director of Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency, where he addresses critical environmental issues, including the pollution of shared water bodies. In a recent meeting regarding the establishment of the Transboundary Water Basin Management Office, he expressed concerns over the ecological impact of mining activities on the Cavalla River and advocated for collaborative efforts to safeguard transboundary water resources in the Mano River Union basin.
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Dr. Emmanuel Yarkpawolo is the Executive Director of the EPA, emphasizing the importance of renewable energy for Liberia.
Solar Farm Signals Liberia’s Push Toward Renewable Energy | NewsLiberia· 2026-06-02
Dr. Emmanuel Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia, warned about the dangers of mercury in mining.
Liberia Permits Dredge Mining while Ghana Outlaws It | NewsLiberia· 2026-01-20
Dr. Emmanuel Yarkpawolo, EPA’s Executive Director, called for a collaboration among the EPA, county authorities, and local people.
Gov’t Permits Dredging Despite Pollution Woes | NewsLiberia· 2025-12-23
Executive Director Emmanuel Yarkpawolo decried the abuse and pollution of the Cavalla River and other water bodies.
MRU to establish Transboundary Water Basins Management Office | NewsLiberia· 2025-06-16
