Beach Erosion & Vendor Rights: An opposition MP says Cabbage Beach vendors need written guarantees after planned erosion control works for the Four Seasons Ocean Club Residences project could temporarily affect access; the Ministry of Tourism says fencing and pilings are temporary and for public safety. Water Protection: Sierra Leone’s National Water Resources Management Agency (NWRMA) is stepping up enforcement against unregistered or unpermitted raw water abstraction, with compliance visits to mining, farms, hotels and other users amid rising demand, pollution and climate pressure. Biodiversity Safeguards: The new Conservation Trust Fund chair met NDMA to strengthen disaster risk reduction and biodiversity protection, including plans for biodiversity offset mapping in sensitive areas like Yawri Bay and the Sierra Leone River Estuary. Skills for a Greener Economy: IOM Sierra Leone begins onboarding for a second EU-funded TVET cohort to train returnees and vulnerable youth with market-relevant skills for sustainable reintegration. Youth Employment & Green Skills: Sierra Leone outlined its youth employment vision in Rabat, stressing practical technical training, digital transformation, entrepreneurship and green economy pathways. Regional Investment for Sustainability: Sierra Leone prepares to host WAIIS 2026 (Nov 1–2) with a focus on energy, green industrialisation, minerals, agribusiness and digital transformation. Heat Records: A global report flags the hottest June–August on record for 1.3 billion people, underscoring the urgency of climate resilience planning.