AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPlastic Pollution: UNDP has launched training for 20 Sierra Leonean innovators, helping them build businesses around recycling, waste recovery, reuse and alternative materials. The programme will also offer ongoing technical support to help ventures secure finance and grow. Protected Areas: Security personnel reported illegal mining, tree felling and charcoal production in Kilimi National Park’s buffer zone, allegedly involving Guinean nationals. Sierra Leone and Guinean officials say they will work together to investigate and improve border protection; park rangers are seeking more support for surveillance. Greener Cities: A new report highlights urban forests in Sierra Leone among African efforts to restore degraded land and make cities more liveable and resilient. Coastal Livelihoods: A new international index ranks Sierra Leone among the countries most vulnerable to conflict between small-scale fishers and industrial vessels, with risks to food security and incomes. Forest Protection: Sierra Leone joined regional discussions on conserving the Guinean Forest Biome, including cross-border cooperation, ecosystem restoration and sustainable funding.
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