The objective of this SEA is to inform the Government of Sierra Leone as well as the EU and other donors on the potential significant environmental, climate and social challenges and opportunities related to the Forestry and Wildlife Sector Strategic Planning Framework (SPF) 2024-2030 and the potential Forest Partnership with the EU.
This includes the identification of potential significant impacts on the environment and climate that may result from the implementation of the Forestry and Wildlife Sector Strategic Planning Framework (SPF) 2024-2030 and the potential Forest Partnership; the identification of measures to avoid or minimize adverse impacts and to maximize positive impacts.
The SEA will also identify the challenges that environmental degradation and climate change pose to the sustainability and feasibility of the Forestry and Wildlife Sector Strategic Planning Framework (SPF) 2024-2030 and the potential Forest Partnership and identify measures to be integrated in those actions to take them into account and enhance their resilience.
The SEA will thus provide elements that will contribute to enhance the state of the environment and health, build climate resilience of the forest sector and the population, contribute to disaster risk reduction, and promote low carbon development and the transition to a green economy.