PI-CREF Climate Change Director Commends NGOs for Driving Frontline Climate Action in Sierra Leone
๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐๐๐๐ โ ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ, ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ข ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ | Mr. Fuad Yusuf Bangura, Director of Climate Change at the Office of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), has commended non-governmental organizations implementing climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives across Sierra Leone. He praised their sustained efforts in protecting the environment and strengthening community livelihoods.
Director Bangura made the remarks while moderating a panel discussion on โClimate Mitigation, Resilience and Adaptationโ on behalf of the Chairman of PI-CREF, Hon. Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, during the ongoing NGO Week organized by the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (SLANGO).
โAs we reflect on collaboration and sustainability, we must recognize the development partners supporting the Government in delivering on its commitments,โ he stated.
Emphasizing the cross-cutting nature of climate change, Director Bangura noted that its impacts are widespread and require coordinated, multi-sectoral responses. โClimate change does not discriminate; it affects all aspects of life. Building resilience and adapting effectively demands collective action across sectors,โ he said.
He highlighted Sierra Leoneโs continued exposure to climate risks, including flooding, coastal erosion, erratic rainfall patterns, and land degradation, all of which have significant implications for livelihoods and national development. Stressing the need for integrated solutions, he called for strengthened coordination among stakeholders and reduced duplication of efforts.
On behalf of Chairman Yumkella, Director Bangura moderated the two-hour session, facilitating a dynamic exchange among representatives from NGOs and government institutions, including Goal Sierra Leone, Conservation Society of Sierra Leone, Mama-Pikin Foundation, the Ministry of Energy, KADDRO, the Environment Protection Agency, Easy Solar, and Welthungerhilfe (WHH).
Panelists shared practical insights into their ongoing mitigation and adaptation initiatives, outlined future priorities, and reaffirmed their commitment to enhanced collaboration with government and fellow development partners in addressing the climate challenge.
