AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMarine Protection: Sierra Leone is among five countries in a Gulf of Guinea exercise testing regional maritime coordination, including a scenario for responding to a cross-border oil spill. Biodiversity Funding: Sierra Leone’s environment minister urged more accessible international funding to meet 2030 conservation goals, while ministers including Sierra Leone’s warned that less than 1% of climate finance reaches smallholders. Resilient Farming: A first wheat trial in Kabala is testing heat-tolerant varieties as a potential boost to food-system resilience. Clean Energy: West African countries adopted a directive to expand energy storage alongside renewables, with guidance on battery safety and disposal. Weather Preparedness: Sierra Leone validated a 2026–2031 plan to strengthen weather, climate and early-warning services. Coastal Risk: A report warns that rising sand value is making Sierra Leone’s Mahera Coast more vulnerable.
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