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Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute
The government of Sierra Leone established the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI) in the 2007 through an Act of Parliament as the sole government agricultural research and a
Migration: Sierra Leone's mitigation activities focus on promoting green growth, and the country is currently working to integrate climate change into national policy, set standards for environmental health related to air, water, and soil quality, expand the use of clean energy, promote energy efficiency, improve waste management, and decrease transport emissions. With international financial and technical support, Sierra Leone is committed to maintaining emissions levels at a low rate through 2035, around the world average, and achieving neutrality by 2050. Adaptation: For Sierra Leone adaptation is an important response to climate change. Key adaptation approaches include: rangeland and pasture management; crops and livestock management; restoration of degraded land; coastal and marine ecosystem management; early warning and disaster preparedness systems; integrating climate change into health; insurance and social safety nets; resilience in tourism; resilience of private sector adaptation in the extractive sector; and mainstreaming climate change into land reforms. International Climate and Environmental Commitments: The Paris Agreement (Party), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Party), Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Party), United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (Party), Convention on Biological Diversity (Party), Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (Party), Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Party)
Summary
Sierra Leone is a coastal West African nation, characterized by wooded hills, mountains, a plateau, and coastal systems, with the majority of its populations living in rural areas. Sierra Leone has significant natural resources, with agriculture being its largest economic sector followed by the rapidly growing mining sector. However, despite this wealth, Sierra Leone faces significant socioeconomic challenges including high unemployment and particularly low life expectancy that was exacerbated by the recent Ebola crisis. Climate change in Sierra Leone may exacerbate existing food security and livelihood issues. Sierra Leone's climatic and geographic context, and low capacity to adapt given its socioeconomic context, makes the country very vulnerable to climate change.
International Commitments and Reporting
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Nationally Determined Contribution Under the Paris Agreement - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/NDCStaging/pages/Party.aspx?party=SLE
NDC Monitoring and Reporting
World Bank Country Factsheet on Intended NDCs - http://spappssecext.worldbank.org/sites/indc/PDF_Library/SL.pdf
World Bank’s Climate Knowledge Portal - https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/country/sierra-leone
ClimateWatch Profile - https://www.climatewatchdata.org/countries/SLE
NDC Partnership Page - http://ndcpartnership.org/countries-map/country?iso=SLE
SDG Voluntary National Review
2019 Voluntary National Review - https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/memberstates/sierraleone
National SDG Monitoring and Reporting
World Bank Overview - http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/sierraleone
UNDP's Open SDG Data Hub - http://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/
NDCs and SDGs
Mapping of NDC-SDG Connections - https://klimalog.die-gdi.de/ndc-sdg/country/SLE
NDCs, SDGs, and Climate Change
NDC Partnership Dashboard on NDCs and relation to the SDGs and Climate Change Vulnerability - http://ndcpartnership.org/climate-watch/ndcs-sdg
Emissions Data
Sierra Leone does not currently have a dynamic online emissions tracking platform, but national emissions reporting can be found within this report - https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/FinalThird%20Nat.%20Com.%20document%20111.pdf
Sendai and Hyogo Frameworks
National Progress Report on the Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action - https://www.preventionweb.net/english/policies/v.php?id=16241&cid=154
National disaster preparedness and response plan - https://www.preventionweb.net/english/policies/v.php?id=60536&cid=154
Disaster management policy - https://www.preventionweb.net/english/policies/v.php?id=60532&cid=154
National Coordination and Reporting
National Appropriate Mitigation Actions
Support to Sierra Leone Preparation of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/_layouts/un/fccc/nama/NamaSeekingSupportForPreparation.aspx?ID=161&viewOnly=1
For recently added action check here -https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/SitePages/Country.aspx?CountryId=156
National Action Plans
National Adaptation Plan for Action - https://www.preventionweb.net/english/policies/v.php?id=8571&cid=154
Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/climate-change-strategy-and-action-plan/
National Climate Change Policy - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/national-climate-change-policy-5/
National Strategies Related to International Mechanisms
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan - https://www.cbd.int/doc/world/sl/sl-nbsap-v2-en.pdf
National Regulations/Policies
Sierra Leone Vision 2025 - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/sierra-leone-vision-2025/
Sierra Leone's Medium Term National Development Plan: 2019-2023 - http://www.moped.gov.sl/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Medium-Term-National-Development-Plan-Volume-I.pdf
The Agenda for Prosperity: Sierra Leone’s Third Generation Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (2013-2018) - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/the-agenda-for-prosperity-sierra-leones-third-generation-poverty-reduction-strategy-paper-2013-2018/
National Land Policy of Sierra Leone - http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC155203
Forestry Policy - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/forestry-policy/
Environment Protection Agency Act - http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC089631
Conservation and Wildlife Policy - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/conservation-and-wildlife-policy/
The National Protected Area Authority and Conservation Trust Fund Act - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/the-national-protected-area-authority-and-conservation-trust-fund-act-2012/
Fisheries (Management and Development) (Amendment) Act - http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC078824
Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency Act - http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC176314
Reviews of National Legislation and Policy
London School of Economics: National Climate Legislation - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/country-profiles/sierra-leone
Financing
Key Areas of Climate Investment
Financing biodiversity conservation - https://www.thegef.org/project/biodiversity-conservation-project-0
Financing sustainable landscape management - https://www.thegef.org/project/sustainable-and-integrated-landscape-management-western-area-peninsula
Financing coastal risk management - https://www.thegef.org/project/adapting-climate-change-induced-coastal-risks-management-sierra-leone
Financing resilience in the water and sanitation sector - https://www.thegef.org/project/building-resilience-climate-change-water-and-sanitation-sector-0
Financing wetlands conservation - https://www.thegef.org/project/spwa-bd-wetlands-conservation-project
Financing energy efficiency - https://www.thegef.org/project/energy-efficient-production-and-utilization-charcoal-through-innovative-technologies-and
Financing engagement with REDD+ - http://www.gcca.eu/programmes/redd-capacity-building-sierra-leone
Financing health system improvements - https://www.isdb.org/projects/data/uid-pj0016912
Financing response and recovery to mudslides and floods - https://www.gfdrr.org/en/sierra-leone-post-mudslides-and-floods-rapid-needs-assessment-and-recovery-framework
Financing urban transport resilience - https://www.gfdrr.org/en/building-transport-resilience-freetown
Selected Relevant Sources of Climate Related Funding
Climate Funds Update - https://climatefundsupdate.org/data-dashboard/#1541245745457-d3cda887-f010
OECD Climate Change - https://www.oecd.org/env/cc/
OECD Investment for Green Growth - https://www.oecd.org/environment/green.htm
Climate Investment Funds - https://www.climateinvestmentfunds.org/country/sierra-leone
African Development Bank Group - https://www.afdb.org/en/topics-and-sectors/sectors/climate-change
Multilateral Funders
Sierra Leone receives climate funding from the World Bank, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the Global Climate Change Alliance, the Least Developed Countries Fund, the Islamic Development Bank, and the Global Environment Facility, among others.
Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning
Vulnerability/Adaptation Capacity Data
Notre Dame's Global Adaptation Initiative Vulnerability/Readiness Climate Change Index - https://gain.nd.edu/our-work/country-index/
Environmental Performance Index - https://epi.envirocenter.yale.edu/
Natural Disaster/Hazards
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery - https://www.gfdrr.org/en/sierra-leone
PreventionWeb - https://www.preventionweb.net/english/countries/africa/sle
Energy Supply and Demand
Sector Profile: Energy - http://energy.gov.sl/EnergyProfile_SL.pdf
EEG Energy Insight - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b3655e5e5274a0c13ea5f61/EEG_Energy_Insight_-_Sierra_Leone.pdf
Land Use
LandLinks Country Profile - https://www.land-links.org/sierra-leone
REDD in Sierra Leone - https://theredddesk.org/countries/sierra-leone
Economic Development/Quality of Life and Livelihoods
Strengthening Forest Based Communities and their Livelihoods in Sierra Leone - http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/CA5840EN
Sierra Leone: Enabling Sustainable Livelihoods Through Improved Natural Resource Governance and Economic Diversification in the Kono District - https://www.sdgfund.org/case-study/sierra-leone-enabling-sustainable-livelihoods-through-improved-natural-resource
Summaries of Programming and Priorities
Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment in Sierra Leone's Third National Communication - https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/FinalThird%20Nat.%20Com.%20document%20111.pdf
Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action - https://www.preventionweb.net/english/policies/v.php?id=25782&cid=154
Case Studies
weADAPT Case Studies
weADAPT Entries - https://www.weadapt.org/case-studies?keyword=sierra%20leone
Climate and Development Network Country Page
Climate and Development Network Resources - https://cdkn.org/regions/sierra-leone
Islamic Development Bank Reports
IsDB Country Page - https://www.isdb.org/sierra-leone
Climate, Climate Change, and Environmental Data
Natural Disaster/Hazards Data
ThinkHazard - http://thinkhazard.org/en/report/221-sierra-leone
Energy Supply and Demand Data
Renewable Energy Mapping - http://resourceirena.irena.org/gateway/countrySearch/?countryCode=SLE
Land Use Data
FAOStat - http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/
Weather/Meteorological Data
World Meteorological Organization Profile - https://www.wmo.int/cpdb/sierra-leone
