By: Aminata Sesay
Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening climate transparency and enhancing the implementation of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement during this year’s Global Transparency Community Meetings held in Naivasha.
Representing Sierra Leone at the high-level gathering was Tamba Emmanuel Nyaka, Director of the Climate Change Secretariat, who joined policymakers, transparency experts, and NDC focal persons from around the world for discussions focused on advancing climate accountability and implementation mechanisms.
Held under the theme, “Transparency to Drive Effective Implementation of NDC 3.0,” the three-day technical meeting explored how countries can strengthen national transparency frameworks to support climate action, build trust among parties, and accelerate the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement.
During a practical session, Nyaka shared Sierra Leone’s experiences in assessing and prioritising climate policies and measures while aligning them with sustainable development goals and national priorities. He highlighted the methodologies used by the country to identify key climate actions and implementation priorities.
Discussions at the meeting underscored the critical role of transparency in helping countries monitor progress, identify implementation gaps, and guide evidence-based policy and investment decisions. Participants also emphasised that Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) must function together within a unified framework to strengthen global climate commitments.
Another key outcome of the meeting was the call for stronger coordination among government institutions through clearly defined responsibilities, open data systems, and collaborative approaches to climate governance.
The conference further resolved to strengthen national data systems covering data generation, transmission, processing, archiving, and dissemination. Participants also stressed the need for enhanced stakeholder capacity building, formalised data management systems through Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) or legislation, and improvements in national Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory systems.
The engagement reflects Sierra Leone’s ongoing efforts to improve climate reporting systems, strengthen institutional coordination, and position the country to better respond to climate-related challenges while fulfilling its international obligations under the Paris Agreement.