Biodiversity & Ecosystems: Sierra Leone’s Environment Protection Agency (EPA) wrapped a Freetown workshop to map implementation for the third National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP 3.0), aiming to protect ecosystems, cut pollution, and mobilise financing under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Climate Extremes & Health: A new West Africa review links floods and extreme heat to rising mental health stress, with Sierra Leone among the countries showing evidence gaps that need urgent attention. Beach Erosion & Public Access: An MP pressed for written guarantees for Cabbage Beach vendors after proposed erosion control works tied to a new ocean club project; the Ministry says fencing and pilings are temporary and shouldn’t block public access. Hospital Sanitation: The Health Ministry launched a nationwide fumigation and pest control drive across public hospitals to reduce healthcare-associated infections, deploying newly trained officers nationwide. Human Trafficking & Borders: NAPTIP and Expertise France inaugurated the PROTECT anti-trafficking project across Nigeria and West Africa, including Sierra Leone, to strengthen prevention and victim protection. Migration Pressure: A commentary warns that Sierra Leone’s temporary suspension of overseas recruitment via the Guinea route must tackle deeper labour regulation failures and trafficking risks, not just travel restrictions. Urban Climate Action: Freetown City Council released its mid-term report highlighting climate action progress alongside jobs, training, and external funding. Skills & Jobs: MoPED advanced participatory chiefdom development planning in Sorogbema, stressing locally owned, income-generating projects. Fisheries & Ports: Sierra Leone and Ghana agreed to share port management lessons for a new $55m fishing industrial port project. Digital & Climate Tech: The Ready Salone project urged startups to apply for COME UP 2026 in Seoul, with eligibility including Climate Tech and Agritech. Extreme Weather Elsewhere: Reports from New England show how sudden, heavy rain can trigger severe flooding—an outside reminder of why Sierra Leone’s flood preparedness matters.