Water & Ecosystems: Sierra Leone’s National Water Resources Management Agency (NWRMA) met the Conservation Trust Fund to align regulations and set up joint revenue models to protect wetlands and marine ecosystems. Agriculture & Climate Resilience: The Ministry of Agriculture’s extension director represented Sierra Leone at the World AgriFood Innovation Conference in Beijing, highlighting “green and healthy” agrifood innovations for climate resilience and sustainable value chains. Finance for Resilience: The OPEC Fund approved US$645m for water security, resilient transport and economic reforms across 14 countries, with public and private financing components. Child Protection & Livelihoods: ChildFund Sierra Leone and Germany’s BMZ-backed project will strengthen cassava value chains in Bombali, Koinadugu and Falaba to boost food security, incomes and child protection. Mining & Sustainability: The Mines Ministry engaged Marampa Mines Ltd over financial challenges, discussing steps to sustain operations and keep the sector contributing to national development. Census Readiness: Stats SL completed nationwide mapping for Sierra Leone’s December 2026 digital population and housing census, improving coverage and planning for field enumeration. Public Procurement Reform: Sierra Leone’s NPPA met the Islamic Development Bank on deepening procurement reforms, including e-GP digitalization, open data and anti-corruption controls. Urban Transport: Freetown’s US$92.3m cable car project has cleared technical and financial reviews but is still stalled at Cabinet approval. Waste Management Reform: Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone are moving to overhaul waste frameworks with stronger laws, better coordination and inclusion of informal waste workers.