The Environment Protection Agency and the National Protected Area Authority have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to work together on the Abidjan Convention small grant project, “Strengthening Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation through Effective Marine Protected Area Management in Sierra Leone.”The Environment Protection Agency and the National Protected Area Authority have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to work together on the Abidjan Convention small grant project, “Strengthening Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation through Effective Marine Protected Area Management in Sierra Leone.”
The signing ceremony was held on October 25th, this year, at the EPA Headquarters between the heads of the two institutions. The MOA’s aims are mandate-driven, including managing and reducing threats to local marine species and establishing and implementing conservation and management strategies to safeguard and enhance Marine Protected Area Governance in the Scarcies and …
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA-SL) has hosted an inaugural meeting to implement the Action Plan for the Multilateral Environmental Agreements Implementation Coordinating Committee (MICCOM).
On October 11, 2024, the agency held a meeting with members of the Committee (MICCOM) to discuss developing a collaborative framework for national-level actions in Sierra Leone’s implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) as mandated in section 66 of the EPA Act of 2022. MEAs are legally binding international treaties between three or more countries …
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA-SL) has organised a stakeholder consultation to discuss the National Pollutants Inventory and propose the development of a national profile for major pollutants and chemicals
On October 10, 2024, at the Bo District Council Hall, with representatives from government agencies, environmental organisations, academia, and mining and metal industry leaders, we profiled large, regulated, point source emitters for tracking emissions and pollutant releases that will provide a transparent and accessible database for the agency, policymakers, and the general public. The National …
RECRUITMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT FOR THE PREPARATION OF NATIONAL GHG INVENTORY REPORT FOR INITIAL (BTR) OF SIERRA LEONE
Procurement Number: EPA-SL/CCS/UNEP/RFP/2024/0017 Date of First Issue: 14th OCTOBER, 2024 Background The Government of Sierra Leone through the Environment Protection Agency with the support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) acting as the Implementing Agency (IA) of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) enabling activity is preparing the first Biennial Transparency Report) as a part …
The Human Resources Management Directorate conducted an improved driver’s refresher training for all regional and headquarters drivers in the agency
According to the director of Human Resources Management, Magdalene Bio, employees are the agency’s most valuable resource, and their safety must be prioritised as they carry out the agency’s mandate. When the driving skills of drivers are intact, we can save lives, manual labour, and also resources for future expenditure. The agency’s performance depends on …
The Environment Protection Agency is delighted to welcome Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of the Liberia Environmental Protection Agency, and HE Angie Kolue Von Ballmos, Liberia Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Sierra Leone, to its headquarters to facilitate a fair exchange of Sierra Leonean environmental governance and management practices
Dr. Abu-Bakar Massaquoi, our Executive Chairman, provided an overview of the EPA-SL mandate, explaining the agency’s legislative and administrative framework for meeting its objective as a scientific and regulatory agency for effective environmental management. “A regional approach to environmental governance is crucial if we are to not only provide a unified voice for climate and …
The Environment Protection Agency, in partnership with the UNDP Accelerator Lab, has kicked off the Green Solutions Innovators Bootcamp to train finalists in generating approved solutions for sustainable development
In a ceremony held at the Tunde Cole Building on Fourah Bay College Campus, Mount Aureol, a team of senior staff from the agency, the UNDP, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Fourah Bay College and core staff, and all twenty-two finalists, the bootcamp will be held for five days to train the young innovators on …