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The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, accompanied by councillors and staff of the Freetown City Council (FCC), on Saturday, 20 December 2025, toured six project sites implemented by grantees of the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund, highlighting innovative, youth-led climate solutions across the city.
The tour included Kroo Town Road Market, where Sierra Ecoshade installed a shade cover with solar-powered lights and fans supported by a hybrid solar and water battery system. At Mafemgbeya Cockle Bay, Nature for Mangroves planted 15,000 seedlings as part of a mangrove restoration initiative. At IMATT, Sierra Electric Technology is piloting electric irrigation systems and retrofitting conventional keke tricycles into battery-powered electric kekes.
The Mayor also visited the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, where Greentech Bioenergy installed a biodigester that converts food and chimpanzee waste into clean cooking gas now used at the sanctuary. A private residence hosting another biogas pilot, implemented by Youth in Action for Sustainable Climate, was also part of the tour. The final stop was the Low-Cost Market in Kissy, where Girls in Renewable Energy installed solar lighting, creating a safer and more vibrant market space that allows trading to continue at night.
The Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund currently supports young people in over 100 cities worldwide, with plans to expand to 300 cities. In Freetown, 27 youth groups have received grants of up to $5,000 each over the past two years, totaling approximately $130,000 disbursed through the Freetown City Council.
The visit showcased the tangible impact of youth-led initiatives, innovation, and commitment to climate action. The Freetown City Council affirmed its continued support for these projects, emphasizing youth empowerment and the creation of meaningful employment alongside sustainable climate solutions.
