RECRUITMENT OF FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS, CAPACITIES AND READINESS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BBNJ AGREEMENT IN SIERRA LEONE.
Procurement Number: EPASL/NRG/UNEP/RFP/2026/103 Date of First Issue: 18th JUNE, 2026 Background The Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), commonly referred to as the High Seas Treaty, provides a global framework for the …
Sierra Leone showcases one of its significant national milestones, the Electric-Mobility Project, at the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP 30) in Belém, Brazil, with the theme, Powering Progress: Accelerating Sierra Leone’s Electric Mobility Transition
Sierra Leone showcases one of its significant national milestones, the Electric-Mobility Project, at the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP 30) in Belém, Brazil, with the theme, Powering Progress: Accelerating Sierra Leone’s Electric Mobility Transition We piloted the electric mobility project in Sierra Leone last year, in collaboration with NEEV Sierra Leone, to help the …
Sierra Leone has officially launched its ambitious third generation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) at Sierra Leone’s pavilion at the ongoing Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil
Sierra Leone has officially launched its ambitious third generation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) at Sierra Leone’s pavilion at the ongoing Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil This evidence-based and forward-looking climate strategy conveys our approach to tackling climate change while also providing Sierra Leone with a new identity that reflects …
EPA SIERRA LEONE AND EPA LIBERIA at COP30 in Belem, Brazil SIGNED MoU
On the 18th November, 2025, at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone and Liberia’s EPA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), promoting joint initiatives, better coordination, shared standards, and regional efforts to tackle environmental issues. This strengthens cross-border collaboration in conserving shared ecosystems, combating climate change, and promoting sustainable resource governance. …
The Executive Chairman, Dr. Abu-Bakar S. Massaquoi ,and senior staff of Environment Protection Agency (EPA-SL) paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Chief Justice, Komba Kamanda, and senior judges to strengthen the agency’s growing partnership with the judiciary of Sierra Leone.
26/6/2025- The Executive Chairman, Dr. Abu-Bakar S. Massaquoi ,and senior staff of Environment Protection Agency (EPA-SL) paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Chief Justice, Komba Kamanda, and senior judges to strengthen the agency’s growing partnership with the judiciary of Sierra Leone. The judiciary has been quite supportive in the execution of our mandate as …
The Environment Protection Agency concludes a two-day expert review of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) to ensure that targets align with the monitoring system and objectives of the Global Biodiversity Framework in Bo District.
Relevant ministries, departments, agencies, academia, the media, civil society organisations, research institutions, non-governmental organisations involved in conservation efforts, and stakeholders from local communities attended the technical working session. The participants reviewed the draft NBSAP frameworks, providing a platform for information exchange, project development and implementation, and innovative conservation practices that are common and sustainable in …
RECRUITMENT OF CONSULTANT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL POLLUTANT INVENTORY (NPI) FOR SIERRA LEONE
Procurement Number: EPASL/EHS/ RFP/2025/004 Date of First Issue: 12th May, 2025 Background The Government of Sierra Leone through the Environment Protection Agency has secured funds and is seeking to Address the challenges that requires a coordinated approach to pollution management at the national level. In response to these challenges, the Environment Protection Agency of Sierra …
RECRUITMENT OF CONSULTANT TO UNDERTAKE AN INVENTORY OF USED OR UNWANTED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: ODS AND HFC BANKS IN SIERRA LEONE.
Procurement Number: EPASL/OZONE/UNEP/RFP/2025/003 Date of First Issue: 12th May, 2025 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 Multilateral Fund (MLF) is to undertake an inventory of used or unwanted controlled substances. OSD AND …
The Environment Protection Agency participated in the recently concluded National Forest and Climate Forum, organised by its supervisory ministry, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, at the Bintumani Auditorium in Aberdeen, Freetown
The forum attracted development partners, heads of embassies and missions, the media, school nature clubs, government ministries, departments and agencies, the private sector, and traditional leaders to discuss how we can collectively protect Sierra Leone for both its nature and its people. In his opening statement, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Jiwoh …
The Environment Protection Agency intensifies the raid against illegal dredge mining with the destruction of over twenty dredges at Wailahun Village, Bumpeh Chiefdom, Bo District
The Southern Region team conducted the joint raid exercise with the Sierra Leone Police Force and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces along the Sewa River in Wailahun Village, Bumpeh Chiefdom, Bo District. Acting on intelligence reports, the enforcement team targeted unauthorised mining activities responsible for severe environmental degradation, marine pollution, and the use …