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Sierra Leone

Local CSOs and CBOs in landscapes-seascapes around the world access grant financing and technical assistance, including capacity development and knowledge sharing to maintain and enhance their socio-ecological resilience, well-being and socio-economic conditions for global environmental benefits.

To empower and support civil society organisations (CSOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) in Least Developed Countries to implement high-impact and innovative initiatives that deliver climate change adaptation and environmental benefits in an inclusive manner.

To increase preparedness against food insecurity and improve the resilience of food systems.

Sierra Leone is highly vulnerable to climate and disaster risks, which can result in crop losses, reduced fish stocks, and food insecurity. The intrusion of saline water in coastal areas forces farming further inland, leading to deforestation and coastal erosion. The lack of resources to address these risks has hindered action on climate change commitments. Therefore, concessional financing is crucial to bridge the national financing capacity and address the increasing vulnerability and adaptation needs of coastal communities. 

The Sierra Leone Coastal Resilience Project (SLCRP) aims to increase the climate resilience of coastal communities and ecosystems in Sierra Leone by supporting the government in advancing national climate change priorities. This involves strengthening capacity for locally led climate change adaptation through various approaches, such as promoting climate-resilience in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector, supporting climate-resilient livelihood practices for farmers and fishers, enhancing food value chains, promoting sustainable resource use and management, and conserving and restoring mangroves for coastal resilience.

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