By Communications Desk, Sierra Leone Delegation to COP30
At the just-concluded World Leaders’ Summit of COP30, held on 6th and 7th November 2025 at the Amazonia Hangar Centre in Belém, Brazil, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Hon. Jiwoh Emmanuel Abdulai, delivered a powerful call to global leaders to move from ambition to action in protecting the world’s forests and oceans — the natural systems he described as “the lungs, the lifeblood, and the hope of our world.”
Speaking on behalf of His Excellency Dr. Brig. (Rtd.) Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, during the Roundtable on Climate and Nature: Forests and Oceans, Minister Abdulai thanked Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for convening the timely dialogue, which he said “captures the urgency of protecting two of Earth’s most vital shields against the climate crisis.”
“Forests and oceans are not just natural resources. They are nature’s technology for climate action,”
Minister Abdulai declared. “Protecting them is not optional; it is our responsibility — to our people, to our children, and to generations yet unborn.”
Outlining Sierra Leone’s National Commitment to Restoration and Resilience, Minister Abdulai presented the country’s bold environmental vision for forest and ocean protection. The initiative aims to expand protection to 30% of the country’s terrestrial and marine ecosystems and restore 30% of degraded forests and mangroves by 2030.
The Minister emphasized that the initiative places local communities at the heart of conservation, recognizing them as equal partners in protecting nature while pursuing sustainable livelihoods and economic growth.
“In Sierra Leone, the bond between forests and oceans is a lived reality,” he noted. “Our forests nurture our watersheds and protect biodiversity, while our mangroves feed our communities and defend them from rising seas. Every tree lost, every mangrove eroded, diminishes our resilience and undermines our shared future.”
On the theme of Financing Nature and Strengthening Global Partnerships, Minister Abdulai called for stronger global and regional cooperation — including South–South collaboration — to share knowledge and scale up effective solutions that empower indigenous peoples and local communities.
He also highlighted the importance of climate finance and carbon markets, urging that mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement should incentivize sustainable ecosystem management while rewarding communities that safeguard nature. He further stressed that adaptation finance for landscape management must “match the scale of the challenge” and be more accessible to developing nations.
As he concluded, Minister Abdulai reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s growing leadership in global climate diplomacy, anchored in evidence-based policy, inclusive development, and the country’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC3) — which sets ambitious targets for emissions reduction, ecosystem restoration, and climate adaptation.
His message resonated across the plenary, reinforcing Sierra Leone’s image as a rising voice for equitable and nature-positive climate action.
Looking ahead to the next two weeks, Sierra Leone’s delegation to COP30 — led by Hon. Jiwoh Emmanuel Abdulai, alongside Deputy Minister of Finance I, Madam Kadiatu Allie — continues to engage development partners across several climate action themes.
Minister Abdulai expressed optimism that the outcomes of COP30 will pave the way for enhanced partnerships, practical commitments, and renewed global solidarity for the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
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