Climate Finance: The IMF has approved about $211.5m for Sierra Leone under its Resilience and Sustainability Facility to help the country withstand climate-related shocks, alongside an immediate $31.7m disbursement from its Extended Credit Facility review. Water & Resilience: Scientists say Africa’s surface waters are becoming more erratic as hotter conditions drive swings between intense evaporation and extreme rainfall, while groundwater is an “invisible safety net” that must be mapped and managed for safe, equitable use. Inclusive Climate Adaptation: The Sierra Leone Albinism Association is urging the government to include people with albinism in climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction plans, warning of rising UV risks and calling for free or subsidized sunscreen through public health facilities. Flood Preparedness & City Sanitation: Sierra Leone’s NDMA is rolling out a flood preparedness campaign ahead of heavy rain in Freetown, while the Freetown Deputy Mayor is pushing residents to adopt responsible sanitation habits to cut flooding, disease, and environmental damage. Regional Cooperation: Liberia and Sierra Leone signed a tax cooperation deal to improve cross-border compliance and curb evasion—an indirect boost for funding public services, including climate and environmental work. Health Watch (Regional): DR Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases have crossed 1,000, with response teams continuing surveillance and prevention in affected provinces.