Urban Climate Governance: Forty mayors worldwide signed a pact to set conditions for sustainable AI data centre development, pushing for clean energy, smarter site selection, limits on water use, and community benefits as cities face rising power and housing pressure. Public Health & Flooding: In Ghana, Zoomlion began nationwide emergency fumigation and disinfection starting in flood-ravaged Greater Accra, targeting sanitation hazards left by recent floods to reduce disease risks. Food Systems for Resilience: The EU and WFP backed a €11.5m (about 265m leones) project in Sierra Leone to strengthen child nutrition and local food systems, including upgrades to food processing facilities and training for smallholder farmers to better withstand climate shocks. Climate-Informed Land & Mapping: Sierra Leone plans an online land ownership verification portal for the diaspora and is rolling out modern geospatial tools like drone mapping and CORS to improve survey accuracy and reduce boundary disputes. Agriculture Jobs Push: The World Bank approved a $40m IDA grant for Sierra Leone’s SAVIG project to boost agricultural value chains, productivity, private investment, and job creation while improving food security. Inclusive Adaptation: Sierra Leone’s albinism group SLAPWA urged the government to include people with albinism in climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction plans, including access to protective products like sunscreen. Water Security Research: Scientists are mapping Africa’s underground water supplies to identify where groundwater can be safely extracted in a hotter future, aiming for sustainable and equitable use.