AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Integration & Climate Risk: President Bola Tinubu commissioned the new ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja, calling it the “Eye of Africa” and urging West Africa to shift from a regional market to a regional production base—while warning that terrorism, food insecurity, climate change and public health risks still threaten progress. Sierra Leone in the Spotlight: President Julius Maada Bio arrived in Abuja ahead of the ECOWAS commissioning, underscoring Sierra Leone’s commitment to regional solidarity. Urban Sanitation: Freetown City Council launches a door-to-door drive to register households and businesses for formal waste collection, with fines for dirty frontages—aimed at improving environmental sanitation as informal settlements expand. Disaster Preparedness: UNDP Sierra Leone invites public feedback on its Environmental and Social Management Plan for supporting the transition of the Sierra Leone Police to a Police Service, including safeguards and grievance mechanisms. Flood Impacts Across West Africa: Sierra Leone’s PDL expressed solidarity with Ghana after deadly floods in Accra, stressing the need for resilient, safer living as the climate crisis worsens. Extreme Heat & Women’s Livelihoods: A new report highlights how extreme heat is draining city economies and hitting women workers hardest, with Freetown included among modeled cities.
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