AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBiodiversity: Sierra Leone’s EPA is seeking funding and technical partnerships at the COP17 biodiversity summit in Armenia to advance conservation and sustainable resource management under the country’s 2026–2035 biodiversity plan. Early Warnings: A new 2026–2031 strategy aims to strengthen weather forecasts and alerts as floods, landslides, droughts and coastal hazards threaten lives and livelihoods. Coastal Pressure: Mahera Beach faces ongoing sand extraction—nearly 50,000 cubic metres a year—damaging coastal ecosystems and tourism, even as the trade supports local families and women sellers. Cleaner Transport: UNDP and government partners are training 100 young people in electric-vehicle operations, ahead of a planned 50-vehicle Sierra Ride fleet in Freetown. Nature and Agriculture: Sierra Leone’s Produce Monitoring Board chairman urged businesses to treat ecosystems as valuable assets, arguing that agricultural markets must account for the natural resources that sustain production.
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