NATIONAL CONSULTANCY- Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) EXPERT Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining [ASGM] and Mercury Reduction
Procurement Number: EPASL/GEF/GOPL/ RFP/2025/006 Date of First Issue: 22nd May, 2025 Background The Government of Sierra Leone through the Environment Protection Agency has secured funds from The Global Environment Facility (GEF) To conduct a wide-ranging, inclusive baseline assessment of the state of ASGM activities and mercury use at the pilot sites, for Monitoring & Evaluation …
*The Environment Protection Agency, in partnership with Conservation International, has officially launched the Implementation Phase of the $2.7M GEF-Funded Project Titled ‘Enhancing the Formalisation and Mercury Reduction in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Sierra Leone’ (Gold+ Project) at the Family Kingdom Resort, Freetown*.
Jiwoh Abdulai, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, officially launched the project which was attended by paramount chiefs, members of the media, the National Minerals Agency, civil society organisations, and other relevant stakeholders. The Planet Gold Sierra Leone Project will formalise ASGM efforts, enhance environmental management techniques, and reduce mercury use in gold extraction. The initiative …
Collaborating, Learning and Adapting
Convened by Executive Chairman Dr. Abu-Bakar Massaquoi, the Environment Protection Agency has concluded its two-day inaugural Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) conference at the New Brookfields Hotel, located off Jomo Kenyatta Road in Freetown. T This partner-matching conference created practical synergies to achieve the EPA’s strategic objectives for 2025 and beyond. Additionally, the conference strengthened …
27/01/2025— The Environment Protection Agency participates in the post-COP debrief and sector alignment meeting organised by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change at the Family Kingdom Resort.
*Freetown, Sierra Leone* The agency, through its focal points, presented its respective multilateral environmental agreements/protocols and conventions, highlighting the background, challenges, and next steps. The focal points for the Montreal Protocol, the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity, the Minamata Convention, and the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions underscored the importance of Sierra Leone as a …
Procurement of Electronic Items
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING INVITATION FOR BID Procurement Number: EPASL/ADMIN/NCB/2025/002 Date of First Issue: 22nd April 2025 Environment Protection Agency generates its funds from Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license fees paid by companies, and intends to spend part of its funds to procure Electronic items for its office use. 1. EPA now invites sealed bids from …
Proposed Construction of Environment Protection Agency (SL) Sub Office to be situated at 186 Torwama Road Bo
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING INVITATION FOR BID Procurement Number: EPASL/ADMIN/NCB/2025/001 Date of First Issue: 22nd April, 2025 The Environment Protection Agency- Sierra Leone was established by the EPA Act of 2022 for the effective protection of the environment and other related matters. The Agency generates funds from Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) licenses fees paid by companies, …
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
The Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone (EPA-SL) mandate is to protect and manage the environment effectively, monitor and regulate companies with EIA Licenses and illegal operations that impact the environment, and advise the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on all environmental matters. Among others, the Agency has responsibilities to ensure compliance and enforcement of …
Animated Climate Change Book
Animated Climate Change book_EPA- Climate Change (17cmx20cm) (5)
The Environment Protection Agency, with support from the United Nations Industrial Organization (UNIDO), trains master trainers in the refrigeration industry.
Group photo with participants and organisers. A three-day workshop for master trainers and technicians from five districts was organised at the Freetown Polytechnic College, Kissy Campus, with funds from the HPMP Stage II Project (Tranche 1) to address major difficulties in hydrocarbon technology management. International specialist, Freeborn Taruvinga, past President of the RAC Technicians …
The Environment Protection Agency and the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) explore avenues to curtail lead-paint exposure in Sierra Leone.
Group photo of staff at the in-house training It should be noted that in 2022, the agency, in collaboration with the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP), undertook a paint testing study to evaluate the lead concentration of paints available for purchase in Sierra Leone. The results showed that 9 out of 19 (47%) …