Climate Finance & Green Investment: Sierra Leone’s parliamentarians held a National Green Investment Dialogue in Freetown, pushing for bankable community green energy zones and distribution corridors, while the Environment Deputy Minister warned that climate change is already hitting livelihoods, food systems, health, energy access, and biodiversity. Agriculture Resilience: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, with UNCDF and EU support, renewed efforts to expand agricultural insurance policy and financing to protect Sierra Leonean farmers from production risks. Mining & Resettlement Compliance: MoPED inspected Sembehun communities affected by Sierra Rutile’s expansion, reviewing resettlement action plans, compensation, land acquisition, livelihood restoration, and grievance systems under the 2023 resettlement law. Legal Accountability for Environmental Harm: Sierra Leone’s Court of Appeal dismissed Octea Mining’s appeal, clearing the way for MAPO’s case in Kono District to proceed over alleged environmental, economic, and social harm. Regional Climate Justice: A landmark case is before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights on states’ duties to protect people from the climate crisis and shift away from environmentally harmful economies. Water & Sanitation Focus (Africa Day): Sierra Leone marked Africa Day at UN Headquarters with a theme on sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems, linking water to health, dignity, gender equality, and development.