Climate Finance & Resilience: Sierra Leone’s Cabinet approved about US$73.8m in development financing to boost affordable housing, climate-resilient rice/agriculture, food security, and jobs—moves aimed at raising farmers’ incomes and strengthening resilience. Flood Risk: Makeni saw serious flooding after heavy rains on Sept 1, disrupting roads and businesses and reigniting concerns about drainage and the city’s ability to handle repeated downpours. Biodiversity & Clean Energy: UNDP Sierra Leone signed US$511,000 in GEF Small Grants to 12 CSOs for biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, climate resilience, renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, and circular economy solutions. Waste & Public Health: A report from Waterloo’s Bomeh dumpsite highlights hazardous conditions for workers and residents, with calls for action on waste management and safer facilities. Environmental Stewardship: Caritas Freetown and faith leaders marked the World Day of Prayer for Creation, linking environmental care to peace and warning that flooding, drought, deforestation, mining, and poor waste disposal are worsening climate impacts. Port Oversight: SLPHA transferred $19m to government over three years, with upgrades to expand port capacity and improved patrol capacity at Queen Elizabeth II Quay. Gender & Food Systems: MoGCA and the Agriculture Ministry signed an MOU to integrate gender equality, inclusion, and GBV protection into food system resilience work. Youth & Migration: IOM Sierra Leone wrapped a youth empowerment project to reduce irregular migration by improving access to secure livelihoods. Child Marriage Push: Sierra Leone’s First Lady is set to take a UN proposal to end child, early and forced marriage, including a call for an International Day to keep the issue on the global agenda.