AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWildlife & Climate: Tacugama’s “Pa Willie” says Sierra Leone’s western chimpanzees face habitat loss, deforestation, illegal wildlife trade and climate change, with community livelihood support helping cut forest dependence. Water Governance: SALWACO’s 2017 Act review hits a key milestone after a technical working group meeting, moving reforms toward stakeholder validation to improve water-sector governance and service delivery. Public Health & One Health: Sierra Leone’s Pandemic Fund Year One review begins in Bo, focusing on early warning, surveillance, wildlife surveillance and risk communication to strengthen preparedness. Disaster-Ready Data: The Statistician-General monitors a mock population and housing census in Hill Station despite heavy rain, pushing for accurate, transparent enumeration. Regional Climate & Security Policy: At ECOWAS in Freetown/Lungi, leaders stress food security and climate resilience alongside integration, while Senegal takes over ECOWAS chairmanship. Energy & Environment Pressure: ECOWAS signs the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline intergovernmental agreement, a 6,900km, 30 bcm/year natural gas project—raising both energy hopes and long-term environmental concerns for the region. Road Safety: Sierra Leone’s road safety chief backs a UN resolution to halve traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030.
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