In December 2019, UNDP and WFP launched a new project funded by the UN Secretary General's Peacebuilding Fund to Mitigate localized resource-based conflicts and increase community resilience in Pujehun and Moyamba districts of Sierra Leone.
Energy consumption in Sierra Leone is dominated by biomass, which accounts for over 80% of
energy used. The largest source of biomass energy is wood fuel followed by charcoal. Imported
Petroleum Products are the next largest source of power at approximately 13%. Grid-generated
electricity accounts for the remainder of the power supplied to the country’s citizens. Wood fuel is
the traditional form of energy and is used almost exclusively by households for cooking and craft
activities. With Climate Change threatening economies, more efforts are required to help the most vulnerable populations such Sierra Leone to be climate change resilient.
Untapped potential within communities to support national development efforts through locally designed solutions will be harnessed much easily with the toll-free phone line short coded - 2030.
“Even in the face of several human tragedies and financial resource constraints, Sierra Leone has demonstrated resilience that defines a pathway to build on the country’s strength and minimizes vulnerabilities” UNDP Resident Representative in Sierra Leone, Dr. Samuel Doe.
Inefficient production and use of charcoal is resulting into large-scale deforestation in Sierra Leone. An estimated 533,000 Ha of forest area is required every year for meeting the current charcoal needs. More efficient ways of utilizing charcoal as cooking energy are required for environmental sustainability and climate resilience.
Sierra Leone's maiden Open Day of the Fifth Parliament entitled ‘’making parliament of Sierra Leone visible and engaging with the public.’’
UNDP Sierra Leone 2018 Annual Report
In this report, we share with you some key outcomes from our work in achieveing the Sustainable Development Goals in Sierra Leone together with the Government and the poeple of Sierra Leone. These achievements are and our work in general is made possible with the generous support of our development partners/donors across the world. Thank you!
'Water is Life'
The saying goes that, ‘Water is life’. Indeed, for the people of Gbalan-thanllah village, Kambia district, SierraLeone a water project facilitated by GEF and UNDP has made this saying literal. Access to water for them is helping beyond mitigating health risks and supporting kids’ education. “It has helped to save our children and women from drowning in the river” said Osman the Village WASH Committee Secretary. Read the full story here.
Launch of Accelerator Lab in Sierra Leone
In 2019, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched 60 Accelerator Labs in an initial 78 countries as "a response to what we see happening in the UNDP's development environment. While development investments are making progress, the progress is not at a fast enough speed. These labs are teams of ethnographers, entrepreneurs, engineers, designers that we are bringing into UNDP to work with our experts on biodiversity and gender equality and poverty reduction. We are marrying a capability in social innovation with development expertise. We are hoping this creates new momentum to break through on some of the really difficult challenges, like growing inequality and climate change". Gina Lucarelli, team leader of the Accelerator Lab network at UNDP. Read more about the Lab's launch in Sierra Leone here.
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About Sierra Leone
7 million
Population
52.9%
Income poverty rate
1,529 USD
GNI per capita
0.420
Human Dev. Index
