The energy sector is the highest contributor of GHG in Liberia emanating mainly from the use of traditional fuels such as firewood, charcoal and palm oil and the use of fossil fuels,
especially petroleum products. To reduce the reliance on traditional fuel and increase the use of modern and renewable energy sources, the National Energy Policy (2009) was
developed with a set of goals targeted at maximizing efficiency, minimizing costs and adverse environmental impacts as principle of extending energy access to all Liberians.
Most recently, Liberia’s Initial National Communication (2013) reinforces the National Energy Policy with additional long-term targets and related activities, which includes:  
• Reducing GHGs by at least 10% by 2030
• Improving energy efficiency by at least 20% by 2030
• Raising share of renewable energy to at least 30% of electricity production and
10% of overall energy consumption by 2030
• Replacing cooking stoves with low thermal efficiency (5-10%) with the higherefficiency (40%) stoves.
The long-term strategy of Liberia is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The strategic
options for mitigation considered under the INDC are the energy sector (electricity,
transport) and the waste sector. The Waste Sector focuses on solid waste disposal on land.
In 2000, the waste sector accounted for about 0.60% of Liberia’s national total CO2 eq
emissions. A significant subcategory is CH4 emissions from solid waste disposal sites
(SWDS) on land, which contributed 91.7%. CH4 mitigation targets will include landfill
recovery, waste incineration with energy recovery, composting of organic waste,
controlled wastewater treatment, and recycling and waste minimization.