AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoProtected Areas Enforcement: NPAA has continued demolitions at Aberdeen Creek (Ramsar site) with an excavator, backed by police and military personnel, aiming to stop encroachment and restore the wetland ecosystem. Nature-Based Food Resilience: MoECC and partners have kicked off a Global Environment Facility project under the Food System Resilience Programme, pushing nature-based approaches to strengthen farmers’ livelihoods and food systems. Climate Youth Action: Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr launched Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund 2.0, backing youth-led solutions like recycling and composting across Sierra Leone’s participating cities. Youth & Local Governance Push: VP Juldeh Jalloh’s regional tour is engaging communities on service delivery and council-chiefdom coordination, while International Youth Day grants are funding 15 chiefdom youth councils for livelihood and digital initiatives. Mining & Environment Link: President Bio says gold exports surged in H1 2026, but stresses diversification and stronger oversight, including digital tracking for artisanal mining. Aid Pressure on Services: UK Aid cuts threaten steep reductions in bilateral support to Sierra Leone, raising concerns for health programmes and public services. Recognition for Climate-Smart Farming: Commonwealth Trust 100 Young Leaders Award goes to Komrabai Dumbuya for climate-smart agriculture and sustainable livelihoods work.
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