Water Security & Infrastructure: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation is exploring a partnership with Egypt’s METIPRO to modernise water infrastructure, including possible seawater desalination for the Western Area and future work around the Rokel River Basin. Development Coordination: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) launched a digital Coordination and Visualization Platform in Freetown to map projects, reduce duplication, and improve monitoring and data access for better planning across Sierra Leone. Climate Justice: Vanuatu’s push for the International Court of Justice to clarify states’ climate-change obligations gained major backing, with the case framed around protecting people from rising seas, storms and flooding. Biodiversity & Wildlife: Tacugama’s “Pa Willie” says western chimpanzees in Sierra Leone face habitat loss, deforestation and illegal wildlife trade, while community livelihood support aims to cut pressure on forests. Regional Resilience: ECOWAS’ Regional Fund for Stabilisation and Development (FRSD) sent a technical mission to identify where Sierra Leone needs targeted support to strengthen community resilience and reduce fragility. Public Health & Skills: UNFPA and MoPED reviewed 2026 progress with implementing partners in Freetown, while Sierra Leone also saw training for nurses at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital using a hybrid model. Governance & Data: The Statistician-General monitored a mock population and housing census exercise at Hill Station despite heavy rain to keep the process accurate and trusted.