AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoProtected Areas Enforcement: Sierra Leone’s National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) continued demolitions at Aberdeen Creek in Last Banking to stop encroachment in the Sierra Leone River Estuary Ramsar wetland, with police and armed forces support. Youth Climate Action: Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr launched the third cohort of the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund 2.0, backing youth-led projects on local climate solutions like tree planting, recycling and composting across Sierra Leonean cities. Digital Education for Resilience: Imagine Worldwide says Sierra Leone has launched 278 tech-enabled schools in six months and aims for 203 more by year-end to reach 751, with plans for locally owned platforms. Youth Grants for Local Governance: Fifteen chiefdom youth councils received EU-funded YAGGS grants to run self-led livelihood, entrepreneurship, digital and community initiatives. Mining and Environment Watch: President Bio reported a gold export surge (+410.6% in H1 2026) while warning diversification is urgent as diamonds and other minerals declined. Energy Access Context: A separate report notes nearly 6 million Sierra Leoneans still lack electricity access, underscoring the need for cleaner, more reliable power.
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