By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter
In a recent engagement, Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Justice Komba Kamanda, has urged the Human Rights Commission’s Directorate of Climate Change and Information Services to intensify nationwide awareness campaigns addressing climate change.
Justice Kamanda underscored the nation’s susceptibility to climate-related challenges, such as rising sea levels, flooding, severe heatwaves, disrupted agricultural practices, and escalating coastal erosion. He characterized climate change as a “pressing national issue” and called for collective action among stakeholders to safeguard the environment.
“The failure to address climate change will render our environment uninhabitable,” the Chief Justice remarked, affirming his institution’s unwavering support. “You have our backing, and my door is always open for dialogue.” This discussion included Director of Climate Change and Information Services, Abu Bakar Kamara, and his team.
Justice Kamanda also expressed his commitment to the upcoming National Conference on Climate Change and Human Rights, scheduled for October 28–29, 2025. Director Kamara elaborated that the conference aims to unite experts, policymakers, government ministries, civil society organizations, and community representatives to explore the human rights implications of climate change. The event will emphasize establishing inter-ministerial partnerships to address the human rights challenges posed by climate impacts.
On behalf of the Human Rights Commission, Director Kamara expressed gratitude to the Chief Justice for his ongoing dedication to promoting initiatives that intertwine climate change and human rights in Sierra Leone.
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