April 2011: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have announced their efforts to work together to provide capacity building and technical assistance in natural resource management to the Government of Sierra Leone.

According to UNEP, celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Sierra Leone’s independence included strong calls to protect, conserve and manage the country’s natural resources. Events to mark the occasion included UNEP’s ongoing awareness raising campaign. [UNEP Press Release]