Sierra Leone

This document has been identified in Sierra Leone's updated NDC, however no further documentation is available.

Has references to climate change, greenhouse gas abating technologies, renewable energy.

The objectives of these plan are 1) to build a diversified, resilient green economy, 2) improve public health, empowerment and education, 3) improve fairness, cohesiveness, security and peacefulness, and 4) to build a competitive economy with sound infrastructure.&nbsp;

The 2017 version of this document focuses on wildlife, forest biodiversity, agricultural biodiversity, freshwater, marina and coastal biodiversity. It notably aims to cut and organise better fuel wood production. Its core objectives to reach by 2026 are 1) a well protected biodiversity thanks to improved legislation and policy implementation across sectors, 2) Practical methods and mechanisms enhanced and functioning to safeguard biodiversity, resulting in improved conservation status of threatened and rare species, 3) Practical and robust conservation actions are significantly enhancing the status of species, habitats, sites and ecosystems in and outside protected areas, 4) Improved living standards, ecosystem services and opportunities provided to people, particularly local communities through sustainable and inclusive biodiversity conservation actions, and 5) Improved sectoral and public involvement, and enhanced capacities and awareness, are contributing to effective planning and result-oriented execution of conservation programmes.&nbsp; </div><div> &nbsp;

This document seeks to enhance energy access while transforming the energy sector towards greater sustainability. It details sectoral and cross-sectoral measures to be taken. It mandates&nbsp;the implementation of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan.&nbsp;

This Act establishes the Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency in place of the Department of Meteorology. It notably grants the agency the duty to advise the government on climate change matters.

This Act establishes the National Protected Area Authority, which shall have perpetual succession and capable of acquiring, holding and disposing of any property. The Act details the organisation and duties of the Authority. Art. 12.2.x) states that the Authority shall have responsibility to developing policies and strategies for adapting the National Protected Areas system to the impacts of climate change. The Authority is also in charge of formulating and implementing awareness activities for forest management, and to promote sustainable land use practices.

Art. 19 establishes a a fund to be called the Conservation Trust Fund. Art. 22 states that the Fund shall notably be financed by revenue generated from carbon trading.

Sierra Leone. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 1.

Sierra Leone National Adaptation Plan. NAP1

Sierra Leone First NDC (Updated submission), Nationally Determined Contribution from Sierra Leone in 2021

Sierra Leone. National Communication (NC). NC 3., National Communication from Sierra Leone in 2018

Sierra Leone First NDC (Archived), Nationally Determined Contribution from Sierra Leone in 2016

Government is setting as its target 4,703 Ktoe/annum (79.7%) and 8,950 Ktoe/annum (84%) of renewable energy contribution to final energy consumption by 2020 and 2030 respectively, to be produced mainly from biomass, solar, hydro and wind.

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