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Sierra Leone: Climate Policy Diagnostic
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Christine J. Richmond
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Katja Funke
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Henk Jan Reinders
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Sunalika Singh
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Karlygash Zhunussova
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Series:
High-Level Summary Technical Assistance Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2024: Issue 047
Language:
English
Publication Date:
19 Dec 2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400294211.029
ISBN:
9798400294211
ISSN:
2959-4103
Pages:
5
Keywords:
climate policy diagnostic; climate mitigation; climate change management; land management reform; mitigation side; Climate policy; Climate change; Water resources; Natural disasters
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Sierra Leone faces important development challenges. This includes dealing with the impacts of climate change such as rising temperatures, more frequent extreme hot days, and increasingly erratic rainfall patterns, with intensified single-day precipitation events. This is especially important given the country’s strong dependence on agriculture and hydropower. Climate change also requires improved Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and more forward-looking risk assessments. On the mitigation side, competing development needs have led to rapid urbanization and deforestation requiring a more integrated approach to land policy, planning, and forest protection. The country also needs substantial investments in its electricity, water, and waste sectors but private investment is lacking. The mission reviewed the current fiscal policies supporting climate action and provided recommendations to support the long-term climate resilience in Sierra Leone, while aligning with its overall development objectives.
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ISSN:
2957-658X
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund