Country page - Sierra Leone

Updated on 12 February 2024

HAZARD

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS

Landslides

Early Warning Systems

Meteorological equipment like radar and flood forecasting softwares

Strengthening of data

Capacity building of meteorological technicians at the meteorological agency

Understanding of slope stability

Understanding of spatial variability, moisture content of slopes, antecedent precipitation and landscape properties

Sea-level rise

Provision of short and long range climate information to aid preparedness on sea level rise

Finance and insurance

Designing of insurance scheme for sea level rise impacts

Forecast-based finance solution

Designing of ways to ensure disaster preparedness funding also cater to sea-level rise

Tools and technologies

Tailored sea level rise prediction models and tools

National framework on sea-level rise

Location-specific warnings on sea-level rise

Dedicated communication channels

Methods for building sea walls/ dykes along the coastal areas

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