AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoProtected Areas Under Pressure: Sierra Leone’s National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) has continued demolishing structures at Aberdeen Creek, a Ramsar-listed wetland in the Sierra Leone River Estuary, deploying an excavator and working with police and military support to restore the ecosystem. Climate-Smart Farming Push: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has kicked off a Global Environment Facility (GEF) project under the Food System Resilience Programme, aiming to bring nature-based solutions to farmers and strengthen resilience in food systems. Climate Leadership Recognition: British High Commissioner Josephine Gauld presented the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust 100 Young Leaders Award to Sierra Leonean climate advocate Komrabai Dumbuya for climate-smart agriculture and sustainable livelihoods work. Ebola Watch (Regional Risk): The DRC Ebola outbreak is reported as the deadliest in the country’s history, with WHO warning it could surpass the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic if spread continues. Energy Cost Concern: Sierra Leone is ranked as having the most expensive residential electricity tariff among African markets assessed, highlighting rising household pressure. Governance & Accountability: EU-funded training in Freetown has supported 46 Sierra Leone auditors to improve management letter report writing for stronger public-sector accountability.
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