Conservation of high-value biodiversity areas in Sierra Leone - Loma Mountains National Park and Tingi Hills

About this project

<p>Direct grant to National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) in consortium with the Loma Conservation Community Programme (LCCP).</p><p>Overall objective: To contribute to the conservation of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources in Sierra Leone.</p><p>The project has three pillars: the improvement of management in protected natural areas; the promotion of alternative livelihood activities for the edge-forest communities of the protected areas; and the support to the local authorities in the delivery of services to the edge-forest communities through a Chiefdom Environment Development Fund.</p><p>The intervention will improve the governance and management of the targeted landscape, with immediate impact on the gazetted areas, through a strong partnership between the rural communities, the local and national authorities and the civil society organizations.</p><p>Main activities are the review and update of the boundaries in the protected areas, as well as their Management and Business Plans; the biomonitoring and inventory of biodiversity; the update or creation of Chiefdom Development and Land use Plans for the neighboring areas; the fostering of alternative revenue generating activities and, the provision of local infrastructure and services.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Sierra Leone

Sectors

Biodiversity

Focus

Environment · Main focusBiodiversity · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Places

SL - EU Delegation Freetown

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

NATIONAL PROTECTED AREA AUTHORITY

Accountable

Central Government

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-PC-36263.

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