AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWatershed Protection: Sierra Leone’s water agency has brought partners together to restore climate-resilient catchments, warning that deforestation, quarrying, pollution and unregulated construction threaten the Western Area Peninsula forests that supply about 90% of Freetown’s water. Waste Management: A new US$4.66 million, five-year project aims to cut pollution and improve Freetown’s waste system, with government and partners looking to turn waste into a resource. Greener Transport: Government and UNDP-backed Sierra Ride is training young people, including women, to operate electric vehicles, with charging infrastructure planned for Freetown. Coastal Conservation: A Sierra Leone-led youth project using drones to monitor vanishing shores won a public vote at the OceanLove Innovation Awards, putting local ocean protection in the spotlight. City Cleanliness: Freetown residents face fines for unapproved waste disposal, as authorities seek to strengthen compliance with city rules.
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