Sierra Leone New Direction Agenda Priorities linked to

Sierra Leone New Direction Agenda Priorities linked to the SDGs and the GEF Sierra Leone PRSP 4 Document code named “The New Direction” covering January 2019 -December 2024

Order of Presentation Previous PRSP documents 1 -1 SDGs 2016 -2030 1 -3 New Direction Development Clusters 1 -4 New Direction and the SDGs alignment 1 -2 Global Environment Facility (GEF) 1 -1 The Key Elements Paris Agreement 1 -1 Component of the NDC- GEF alignment to the New Direction 1 -4

Previous PRSP documents PRSP 1 - 2002 -2017 Post war recovery-Institutional Strengthening for National Development PRSP 2 -2008 -2012 Agenda for Change (A 4 C) PRSP 3 - 2013 -2018 Agenda for Prosperity (A 4 P)- had 8 developmental strategic pillars PRSP 4 -2019 -2024 New Direction (ND)- Developmental Clusters Components of the NDC

Goals (SDGs) 2016 -2030 1/3 • Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere • Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture • Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages • Goal 4. Ensure inclusive & equitable quality education & promote lifelong learning opportunities for all • Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls • Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all • Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all • Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive & sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment & decent work for all

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2016 -2030 2/3 • Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive & sustainable industrialization & foster innovation • Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries • Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable • Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns • Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts • Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2016 -2030 3/3 • Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss • Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels • Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

New Direction Development Clusters 1/4 v. Cluster One: Education for Development Flagship Programme: It aims at generating critical mass of highly educated, trained and skilled Sierra Leoneans with capacity to undertake research and development through Ø Free Quality Basic Education and Ø Strengthening Technical and Higher Education v. Cluster Two : Other Human Development Ø Healthcare Improvement-healthy population Ø Improving Water and Sanitation- healthy population Ø Employment and Youth EmpowermentØ Social Protection Ø Population, Lands and Housing

New Direction Development Clusters 2/4 v. Cluster Three: Transforming the Economy- promoting economic diversification and increasing domestic resource mobilisation Ø Foster Private Sector growth and Investment v. Cluster Four: Improving Governance and Accountability for Results. Ø Advancing the fight against corruption and illicit financing flows Ø Improving Public Trust in State Institutions Ø Improving public financial management and service delivery Ø The Security Institutions

New Direction Development Clusters 3/4 v Cluster Five: Infrastructure Development and Economic Competitiveness Ø Improving Supply of Energy Resources Ø Improving Water Supply Infrastructure Ø Advancing National Transport Systems Ø Improving Information, Communication and Technology v. Cluster Six: Addressing Women and Children Issues ØWomen Issues ØChild Issues

New Direction Development Clusters 4/4 v. Cluster Seven: Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management Ø Building National Socioeconomic Resilience Ø Improving Disaster Management Governance v. Cluster Eight: Means of Implementing the Next Plan ØDeveloping Integrated Resource Mobilization Framework ØEnsuring Effective Plan Delivery Mechanism

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Clust Sierra Leone’s New ers Direction The 17 SDGs Regrouped C 1 Education for Development Human development—Goals 3, 4&6 C 2 Other Human Development Reducing general poverty prevalence— Goals 1, 2&10 C 3 Transforming the Economy- Employment, economic growth and competitiveness—Goals 7, 8&9 C 4 Improving Governance and Accountability Governance, peace and security— Goal 16

Clust Sierra Leone’s New ers Direction C 5 Infrastructure Development and Economic Competitiveness The 17 SDGs Regrouped C 6 Addressing Women and Children Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management Gender parity—Goal 5 Means of Implementing the Next Plan Means of implementing Goals 1 to 16— Goal 17 C 8 Human settlement, housing and population infrastructure—Goal 11 Environmental sustainability—Goals 12, 13, 14&1

Global Environment Facility (GEF) GEF is the financial Mechanism of the UNFCCC GEF Work includes : Biodiversity, Chemicals and Waste, Climate Change, Forests, International waters, Land Degradation, Amazon, Commodities, Fisheries, Food Security, Illegal Wildlife Trade, Sustainable Cities, Blended Finance, Capacity Building Imitative for Transparency (CBIT), Capacity Development, Civil Society Organisation, Country Support Programme, GEF Small Grant Programme, Gender, Indigenous Peoples, Knowledge and Learning and the Private Sector It “assists” parties to meet their obligations to the UNFCCC Under the Paris Agreement (PA), Sierra Leone developed her NDC which heighted our proposed undertaking in meeting our obligation to the PA. The GEF gives direct support to parties through implementing entities which may be Multilateral (MIE) or National (NIE) The bulk goes to government organisation and a small part to nonstate actors in what is known as Small Grant Programme s (SGPs)

The Key Elements- Paris Agreement • The elements of the agreement in decision-/CP. 21 are: • Emission reduction target achievement and modalities in what was code named the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) before the signing and thereafter NDC • Mitigation • Adaptation • Finance and means of implementation • Capacity Building (CB) • Technology Transfer (TF) • Loss and damage • other like education, public awareness and sanitization ( formally article 6 in KP) and Response Measures (articles 3, 4. 9 and 10)

Component of the NDC 1 a/4 Longtime Mitigation Strategy (MSs) MS 1: Institutionalization of coordination, monitoring, reporting and verification of climate change issues by strengthening the Environment Protection Agency for effective and efficient provision of technical policy advice to the Government and people of Sierra Leone for relevant decision making in transitioning to green economic growth. MS 2: Transformation of the National Meteorological Services of Sierra Leone and strengthening of Climate Change Early Warning System of Sierra Leone MS 3: Promotion of energy efficiency, enhanced management and expansion of the energy mix through uptake of renewable energy sources (Solar, Wind, Hydro, Biomass) particularly in the rural areas of Sierra Leone.

Mitigation Components of the NDC 1 b/4 MS 4: Enhancement of waste management systems at all levels to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions under the category so as to improve health of both humans and animals and reduce global warming. MS 5: Diversification of economic growth through strengthened transport sub-sector, particularly the infrastructure to contribute to the reduction of regional and global emissions of greenhouses and build a stable economy. MS 6: Adoption and application of climate-smart and conservation agriculture through best agricultural practices that enhance soil fertility and improve crop yield

Component of the NDC 2 a/4 Adaptation Component Core Strategy (ACSs) AS 1: Estimation, in a sustainable manner, of Sierra Leone’s contribution to global warming and climate change. AS 2: Management of rangelands and pastures by managing grazing systems and grazing intensity, fire management and pasture rehabilitation. AS 3: Integrated management of crops and Livestock management. AS 4: Restoration of degraded lands with high production potential AS 5: Management of coastal and fisheries resources through promotion of non-destructive fishing techniques to maintain resilience of marine ecosystems. AS 6: Promotion and facilitation of early warning and disaster preparedness system.

Component of the NDC 2 b/4 AS 7: Strengthen integration of climate change adaptation into the health Sector. AS 8: Strengthen the adaptive capacity of the most vulnerable groups and communities through social safety nets and insurance schemes. AS 9: Enhance the resilience of the tourism value chain. AS 10: Create enabling environment for the resilience of private sector investment, demonstrate an operational business case. AS 11: Integrate climate change adaptation into the mining/extractive sector AS 12: Mainstream climate change adaptation in land reforms.

Cluste SL New rs Direction The NDC-GEF S C 1 MS 4 and MS 6, C 2 C 3 C 4 Education for Development Other Human Development Transforming the Economy. Improving Governance and MS 3, MS 6, AS 13 and AS 4, MS 2, MS 3, MS 5, MS 6 and AS 9 MS 4, AS 1 -4, AS 7, AS 8, AS 10, AS 11

Clust SL New Direction ers Alignment with M and A strategies of C 5 Infrastructure MS 3, MS 4, MS 5 and Development and AS 1 -4 and AS 5 Economic Competitiveness C 6 Addressing Women and Children MS 6 and AS 8 C 7 Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management MS 2, MS 3, MS 4, MS 6, AS 1 AS 6, AS 8 and AS 9 C 8 Means of Implementing MS 1, MS 2, AS 1, AS 7 and AS 10

I thank you for your attention and ready for your questions/comments Alpha Bockari Ø Director: Environment Solution Consultancy Ø E-mail: bockarialpha@gmail. com Ø Mobile Phone: +232 76 905914