Mangrove Protection: Sierra Leone’s National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) has launched the Sierra Leone Chapter of the Global Mangrove Alliance, bringing together government, district leaders and communities to push stronger mangrove protection, restoration and stewardship. Clean Cooking: A National Clean Cooking Strategy familiarization workshop in Freetown focused on cutting firewood and charcoal use to reduce greenhouse gases, deforestation and indoor air pollution, with cleaner options like LPG, improved cookstoves, biogas and electricity. AfCFTA Services Push: The Ministry of Trade and Industry held a workshop on AfCFTA regulatory audits for trade in services, targeting reforms in finance, communications, tourism and business services to help Sierra Leone compete regionally. Climate Data for Farmers: A new rainfall dataset update (CHIRPS v3) is improving near-real-time rainfall monitoring, supporting drought and flood warnings that matter for Sierra Leone’s farming communities. World Cup Emissions Watch: Reports say the 2026 World Cup could generate 7.8 million metric tons of CO2, driven largely by travel—an environmental reminder for countries planning big events. Debt Pressure: Sierra Leone’s public debt stock closed 2025 at NLe 62.7 billion, with projections pointing to further increases by end-2026. Tree Planting for World Environment Day: Orange Sierra Leone and Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary planted 5,000 trees across degraded forest in Western Area Peninsula National Park to support reforestation and climate action. Wildlife Crime Crackdown: An EU-supported taskforce in Liberia seized 735.5kg of pangolin scales, highlighting the wider West African fight against illegal wildlife trafficking. Bondo/FGM Accountability: An anti-FGM campaigner accused Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh of failing to act on alleged schoolgirls’ Bondo initiation during his time as Education Minister.