Extreme Heat’s Toll on Sierra Leone: A new HERA report, “Counting the Cost of Heat,” says extreme heat is already cutting city economies by 4–8% of GDP and killing more than 1,000 people a year, with women in informal work losing about $57bn globally—Freetown is included in the modelling. Climate Finance Push: Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh urged fair, predictable climate funding for the Global South at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, warning debt burdens are crowding out clean energy and resilience. Power Sector Upgrade: UK-supported work with EDSA aims to improve how electricity is tracked, billed, and paid for—targeting losses and weak data systems to make Sierra Leone’s power supply more reliable. Solar for Higher Education: The Deputy Minister of Technical and Higher Education commissioned EBKUST’s university-wide solar electrification project to cut reliance on conventional power and keep teaching and research running. Clean Water in Freetown: Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr inspected a solar-powered water kiosk in Pamronkoh, part of the city’s push to expand safe water access in underserved communities. Oil Exploration Move: Sierra Leone granted exploration rights for four offshore oil blocks to Nigeria’s Marginal Energy as it seeks to revive investor interest in upstream activity. Sustainability in Palm Oil: RSPO urged African stakeholders to keep sustainability central as palm oil expands across the continent. Health Facility Sanitation: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health launched a nationwide monthly cleaning drive for hospitals and health centres, starting in Kono. Environmental Awareness Walk: Dr. Ibrahim Bangura joined a tree-planting walk to promote nature protection and climate action, ending at Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Maritime Education Leadership: Sierra Leone’s transport minister took over RMU chancellorship, while RMU graduation news highlighted continued training for the blue economy.