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WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL CONSULTATION IN THE LEAD UP TO THE STOCKHOLM+50 MEETING
Sierra Leone national consultation process
18th May 2022
Agreeing on the date with the University Students and Lecturers
19th May 2022: First National consultation
Working group discussion on Leader dialogue 1
Conclusion and Plenary session with recommendation
2. Structure and Support to National Consultation Preparation
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STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED |
THEMATIC |
DATE |
LOCATION |
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Student and Lecturers of Milton Margai Technical University |
Leadership dialogue 1: Reflecting on the urgent need for actions to achieve a healthy planet and prosperity of all. |
May 19, 2022
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Freetown |
Total of participants : 123
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INSTITUTIONS |
Number of participants |
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M |
F |
T |
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university |
8 |
5 |
13 |
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TOTAL |
8 |
5 |
13 |
3. Consultation Inputs, Insights and Innovations
Leadership dialogue 1: Reflecting on the urgent need for actions to achieve a healthy planet and prosperity of all
Working Group discussion on +50 Thematic areas:
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Leadership dialogue 1: Reflecting on the urgent need for actions to achieve a healthy planet and prosperity of all |
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Discussion questions on LD 1:
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Recommendations: Generated ideas, insights |
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How can we restore and regenerate a positive relationship with nature? List 2 or 3 good practices and pathways that you would like to see scaled up to enable a move to a healthy planet? |
DEFORESTATION and its impact- More carbon dioxide through burning of trees Mining, leads to land degradation How can we restore or regenerate positive relationship with nature? Planting trees. Reforestation & Afforestation Improvement in waste management esp. the use of plastics. City Council has to take a lead.
Reduce the burning of trees to reduce emissions. This can be achieved by using renewable energy, eg. Solar. Mining: Restoration of land after mining
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What are the actions that you (your group) would take to scale up the change towards a healthy planet? |
Knowledge and awareness about healthy climate. Translate policies into local languages. Use social media to reach people Support system for youths Sound environmental education in schools at all levels. |
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What policies/structures need to be in place for you to take such action? |
-Community bye laws, small fines - National policy for elimination of plastics -Role of community leaders/elders- Mammy queens, chiefs, Youth Leaders, etc. -Reduce, Recycle, Reuse |
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How could marginalised and vulnerable groups benefit from policies and initiatives designed to restore a more sustainable and resilient relationship with nature (that mitigates nature risks)? |
Employment opportunities- improve their standard of living.
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How can we safeguard the rights of people and nature, including among others, indigenous peoples and local communities, environmental defenders, women, youth, future generations? |
Aid for the locals: provision of social services, housing Empower and protect human rights organizations, advocacy organizations (whistle blowers). Training advocates to defend themselves.
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What are the new or prioritized set of metrics and indicators needed for tracking our progress towards a healthier and more prosperous planet? |
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Next Step
Conduct broad base final and validation consultation meeting
Generate national Report on the Final broad base consultation to be held on the 27th May 2022
Photo of National consultation held on the 19th May 2022 in Freetown capital at the Milton Margai
Photo of National consultation held on the 27th May 2022
