By Foday Kamara
Published in the Nature Newspaper, Sierra Leone
28th February 2025
As part of heightening awareness of carbon credit as a source for revenue generation, on Wednesday 26th February, 2025, Namati and Invest Salone held a consultative meeting with stakeholders at the Freetown City Council Building to deliberate on the development of a robust carbon credit strategy for Sierra Leone. The engagement, held on the 3rd floor of the council building, brought together policymakers, environmental experts, Paramount Chiefs, civil society organizations and private sector representatives to explore opportunities within the carbon credit market. The engagement aimed to build awareness and foster collaboration among key players in the environmental and financial sectors to position Sierra Leone as a competitive participant in the global carbon credit trading system.
Discussions centered around policy frameworks, regulatory measures, and investment opportunities that could drive sustainable development while addressing climate change. Speaking at the event, the Director of Namati Sierra Leone, Sonkita Conteh, emphasized the importance of a well-structured carbon credit strategy in mitigating environmental degradation and promoting green economic growth.
“Sierra Leone has vast potential in the carbon credit market and through collaborative efforts, we can develop a framework that ensures transparency, sustainability, and economic benefits for our communities”
the Director stated.
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