AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPrices & Climate: The Bank of Sierra Leone raised its policy rate to 17.25% as annual inflation climbed to 15.66% in August. It cited food supply constraints and climate conditions among the pressures—highlighting why rate rises alone may not ease prices if harvests and supply remain weak. Forest Finance: Sierra Leone joined a regional workshop on readiness for REDD+ climate payments. Ghana shared how years of forest monitoring and safeguards helped it secure $21.8 million in 2025 for verified emissions reductions. Malaria Risks: Climate change could worsen malaria in some places and reduce it in others, research finds. The shifting risks matter for sub-Saharan Africa, which carries the world’s heaviest burden.
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