{"id":878,"date":"2026-02-27T09:58:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/afrique-ouest\/?p=878"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:02:29","slug":"sierra-leone-hosts-intensive-capacity-building-workshops-on-climate-finance-and-water-investment-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/afrique-ouest\/news\/sierra-leone-hosts-intensive-capacity-building-workshops-on-climate-finance-and-water-investment-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"Sierra Leone Hosts Intensive Capacity-Building Workshops on Climate Finance and Water Investment Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Freetown, Sierra Leone \u2013 13 February 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Sierra Leone has successfully concluded a 10\u2011day capacity-building mission aimed at strengthening national institutions\u2019 ability to mobilize climate finance and develop a Climate Resilient Water Investment Programme (CRWIP). The series of workshops, held from 4\u201313 February 2026<\/strong>, was organized by the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA)<\/strong> in collaboration with the National Designated Authority (NDA)<\/strong> and the Ministry of Water and Sanitation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission began on 4 February<\/strong> with high-level courtesy meetings to discuss institutional arrangements for the implementation of climate-resilient water projects in the country.
This was followed by the Inception Workshop for the Sierra Leone Water Investment Programme<\/strong>, held from 5\u20136 February 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developing Sierra Leone\u2019s Water Investment Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the inception workshop, stakeholders reviewed the African Union Guidelines for CRWIP<\/strong> and initiated the development of a national roadmap<\/strong> for water investments. Participants conducted a comprehensive situation analysis<\/strong>, mapped relevant stakeholders, and identified a list of potential project ideas aimed at addressing water security challenges and building climate resilience.
Three priority project ideas were selected for further development into GCF concept notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Intensive Training on Climate Finance and GCF Programming<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 9\u201313 February<\/strong>, more than 60 participants representing government ministries, agencies, academia, civil society, and the private sector took part in a structured training on climate finance<\/strong>, GCF processes<\/strong>, environmental and social safeguards (ESS)<\/strong>, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI)<\/strong>, and project preparation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The training strengthened the capacity of Sierra Leone\u2019s NDA, Focal Points, and Technical Working Group to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Understand GCF frameworks, modalities, and investment criteria<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Conduct readiness needs assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Build robust climate rationales for water-related project proposals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Integrate risk management, ESS, and GESI considerations into project design<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Develop financial structures and models for climate-resilient investments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Prepare competitive project concept notes for GCF funding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Participants also engaged in hands-on exercises using real project ideas, conducted group analyses, and utilized tools such as the World Bank Climate Portal<\/strong> to develop data-driven climate rationales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Key Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    By the end of the workshops:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Stakeholders reached a common understanding of GCF programming processes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • A draft roadmap<\/strong> for Sierra Leone\u2019s Water Investment Programme was initiated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • A Readiness Needs Assessment<\/strong> was conducted for national climate finance institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • One priority project concept was refined<\/strong>, ready for advanced development into a GCF Concept Note.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Participants received certificates recognizing their enhanced capacity in climate finance and GCF project development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Commitment to Accelerating Water Investment in Sierra Leone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The workshops are part of the African Union\u2019s Continental Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP)<\/strong>, which aims to close Africa\u2019s water investment gap by 2030. Sierra Leone is one of 15 countries receiving support through the AIP Multi-Country GCF Readiness Project<\/strong>, funded by the Green Climate Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Officials from the NDA and Ministry of Water commended the initiative, reaffirming the government\u2019s commitment to strengthening water security and climate resilience for communities across Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Next Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Technical Working Group will continue refining Sierra Leone\u2019s national Water Investment Programme and advance the selected project concept note toward GCF submission. Follow-up technical missions and additional training sessions are expected later in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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