Green Cities Planning: Experts say “green cities” must go beyond tree planting—real progress needs waste segregation, circular economy systems, and bankable financing, with implementation still lagging due to weak coordination and funding. Fisheries Transparency: The Environmental Justice Foundation trained 12 Liberian journalists to improve reporting on illegal fishing, governance, and protection of the Inshore Exclusion Zone. Illegal Mining Crackdown: Liberia’s EPA raid exposed an illegal Chinese-owned gold mine using a banned cyanide chemical, sparking fresh calls for stronger enforcement to protect water and public health. Protected Areas Push: The Forestry Development Authority held consultations to advance gazettement of the proposed KWA National Park, with communities asking for conservation that also improves local livelihoods. Sanitation & Waste: Liberia’s Governance Commission and Monrovia City Corporation agreed to strengthen waste management and civic engagement to tackle flooding and worsening sanitation. Climate-Smart Budgeting: Government agencies began 2027 Energy and Environment Sector Working Group planning, aiming to fund climate-smart development. Tourism Skills Boost: Vice President Koung dedicated Liberia’s Hospitality Training Center in Paynesville to prepare youth for jobs in tourism and hospitality. Agriculture Inputs: EU-backed Seeds4Liberia handed over improved seeds and farm support, while farmers’ groups urged beneficiaries to take ownership for lasting results. Wildlife Concern: Giant caterpillars invaded homes in Gbarnga, raising public health and sanitation worries.