MONROVIA, LIBERIA-A 1.5-million-Euro project has been officially launched in southeastern Liberia to restore coastal ecosystems and strengthen community livelihoods.

The Restoring Coastal Resilience: Community-led Mangrove Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods in South-East Liberia Project was launched by the Irish Embassy on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in Congo Town.

The three-year project is being implemented by the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL).

It is designed to address coastal vulnerabilities and make coastal communities more resilient to environmental threats.

The project targets Sinoe and Maryland Counties with the aim of restoring fifty hectares of Mangroves and twenty hectares of coconut trees, respectively.

Meanwhile, Irish Ambassador to Liberia, Gerald Considine, has reaffirmed his country’s stance on investing in local institutions.

Ambassador Considine stressed that sustained development depends on empowering local communities.

The Irish Envoy noted that Ireland has chosen to work with local partners because lasting development hinges on the ordinary people.

Ambassador Considine said:” This principle is why the Irish Embassy is undertaking a three-year commitment with the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia”.

According to him, the intervention advances the Embassy’s 2024-2028 strategic plan for Liberia.