Sierra Leone National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) 2007.

This National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) document is based upon the goals and objectives of 2004 MDGs and the PRSP of Sierra Leone. The NAPA process will contribute to the overall development process of Sierra Leone by addressing the following: serving as a channel of communication for information relating to urgent and immediate adaptation needs of Sierra Leone; identifying lists of projects which are integrated into other activities, capacity building and policy reforms; formulating priority projects for adaptation; building capacity to adapt to long term climate change; and raising awareness about the urgency to adapt to adverse effects of climate and climate change.
The major outputs of the NAPA document will be integrated into the country’s sustainable development plans, policies and programmes that will reverse the loss of environmental resources. Its implementation will not only result in sustainable development but also in reduction of poverty by ensuring an increase in population with access to sustained economic development and social services that will improve livelihoods.
These efforts will be focused on development of an early warning system in Sierra Leone, rehabilitation & reconstruction of meteorological/climate monitoring stations throughout the country; capacity building of the MET Dept through training of personnel for the country’s adaptation to climate change; sensitization and awareness raising campaigns on climate change impacts on women relating to the three conventions of biodiversity, desertification and UNFCCC; development of Inland Valley Swamps For Rice Production in the Moyamba District; development of an Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management System for Sierra Leone including community-based approach in agricultural development and environmental management; Development of Irrigation and drainage systems for agricultural production in the Bombali District of Sierra Leone; Promotion of the use of renewable energy (Solar Energy) and improvement of energy efficiency and conservation in Sierra Leone which in additional access to electricity will also provide employment for the local community; Establishment of Forest Reserves, Protected Areas and National Parks/Sanctuaries in Sierra Leone; Management and Protection of Forest Reserves and Catchments areas including Wetlands in Sierra Leone; Institutional Strengthening in the Water Resources Sector of Sierra Leone; Improvement of the Efficiency of Existing Water Supply Systems in both Urban And Rural Areas of Sierra Leone; Promotion of Rain Water Harvesting and Development of an Integrated Management System for Fresh Water Bodies; Establishment of a Permanent Study Programme of the Multi Species Fisheries in Sierra Leone; Delineation and Restoration Of Vulnerable Habitats And Ecosystems in the Western Area of Sierra Leone; Improve the Quality on Fisheries Related Data and Research; Development of an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan for Sierra Leone; Rehabilitation of degraded coastal habitats in the Northern Region of Sierra Leone; Develop and enact appropriate policies and regulations relevant to the development of coastal communities, urban growth planning, and critical coastal ecosystems preservation; Establishment of a National Sea-Level Observing System for Sierra Leone; Monitoring and control of malaria prevalence in the Moyamba District of Sierra Leone; Monitoring and control water and sanitation activities in the Koinadugu District of Sierra Leone; Monitoring and control of HIV/AIDS prevalence in Koinadugu District of Sierra Leone; Monitoring, evaluation and control of water and sanitation activities in slum areas of Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone.
Regarding governance, monitoring and evaluation solutions are project-specific regarding the competent agencies as well as the criteria and indicators that will be developed and used as tools for project evaluation.