ECO-Tourism Hub

11/06/2025

Ecotourism to support YCC, YICA & Partners to host NDCs Consultations.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – FREETOWN YOUTH NDC CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP

Youth Initiative For Climate Action Sierra Leone is inviting young people from Freetown and surrounding communities to apply for the upcoming Youth NDC Consultative Workshop, taking place on 16th–17th June 2025 in the Western Area – Freetown.

This workshop is part of a national youth-led process aimed at gathering youth perspectives, priorities, and recommendations to be presented to national stakeholders as part of Sierra Leone’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) review.

If you're passionate about climate action, eager to contribute your voice, and want to help shape Sierra Leone’s climate policy, this is your chance to take part in a meaningful national dialogue.

📍 Please note:

Applications are open only to youth residing in Freetown and surrounding areas.

Submitting the application does not guarantee selection. Due to limited space, only selected participants will be contacted.

🔗 Apply now by filling out the form at : https://bit.ly/yccconsultation
or contact +23290451805

🕔 Deadline for application is 5:00 PM, Friday 13th June 2025

Let’s work together to ensure youth voices are heard and reflected in Sierra Leone’s climate future!

09/06/2025

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – MAKENI YOUTH NDC CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP

The Youth Climate Council Sierra Leone is inviting young people from Makeni and surrounding communities to apply for the upcoming Youth NDC Consultative Workshop, which will take place on 12th–13th June 2025 in Makeni. This workshop is part of a national youth-led process designed to gather youth perspectives, priorities, and recommendations that will be presented to national stakeholders as part of Sierra Leone’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) review.

If you are passionate about climate action, want to contribute your voice, and be part of shaping Sierra Leone’s climate policy, this is your opportunity to participate in this important dialogue.

Please note that applications are open only to youth residing in Makeni and Surrounding communities. Completing the application form does not guarantee selection. Due to limited spaces, only selected participants will be contacted.

Apply now by filling out the form at https://bit.ly/yccconsultation or scan the QR code on the flyer. This is your chance to help ensure that youth voices are heard and reflected in Sierra Leone’s climate future.

*DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS 5PM, MONDAY 9TH JUNE 2025*

06/06/2025

Our Founder shared his perspectives

05/06/2025

🌍 World Environment Day 2025 🌿
Today, Ecotourism Hub SL joins the global call to protect our planet—with a message rooted in action and hope.

The Earth is not ours to exploit, but to protect, restore, and cherish. From the Lumley-Aberdeen Beach to our rainforests and heritage sites, Sierra Leone’s natural beauty faces growing threats from plastic pollution and unplanned land use.

🏞️ Tourism must be a bridge to nature—not a burden.
Let’s rethink how we travel, consume, and care for the environment. By reducing single-use plastics, promoting eco-conscious tourism, and protecting our landscapes, we can uplift communities and preserve biodiversity.

🌱 In celebration of this day, we join hands for a symbolic tree planting at Lumley-Aberdeen Beach—a bold step toward a greener, more sustainable future for all.

Let’s act for the planet, advocate for responsible tourism, and empower each other—
one tree, one action, one community at a time.

💚 “MAKE WI TINAP FOR ECO-TOURISM”

04/06/2025

Today, our Founder Hassan Hindolo Senesie will be joining Liberty TV Online to discuss youth’s place in Ecotourism, civic responsibility and Climate resilience education.

Join us!

01/06/2025

*CALL FOR PARTNERSHIP (For YCC Member Organizations Only)*

The Youth Climate Council Sierra Leone is inviting registered YCC member organizations to partner in organizing the upcoming Youth NDC Consultations taking place across Sierra Leone this June.

If your organization is a registered member and willing to support, please scan the QR code on the flyer or complete the expression of interest form here: bit.ly/yccsl2025

🕑 Deadline for submission: Tuesday, 3rd June 2025.

Let’s work together to amplify youth voices in climate policy and contribute to Sierra Leone’s NDC review process.

For more information: 📞 076283979

Youth Initiative 4 Climate Action

31/05/2025

We are excited to inform you all that our Founder, Hassan Hindolo Senesie , yesterday, joined Center for Community Impact and Sustainability and Save the Children Sierra Leone in their Nationally Determined Contribution consultation for children and young people to facilitate on “Climate change and how it affect us-focusing on Waterloo and Freetown perspectives”

In his presentation, he discussed the basics of climate change, the major components of climate change, human factors, adaptive and mitigating approaches, the impact of climate change on children-economic, social, health and empowerment challenges. He introduced topics like loss and damage, greenhouse gases and Global warming.

Mr Senesie also discussed actions youths can take to mitigate and adapt to climate change-climate education and movement building highlighting YCC, innovative approaches to waste management, treeplanting endeavors, alternative livelihoods, climate action in tourism, resilient infrastructures and green-skills& jobs etc.

He ended with a workshop, dividing the children and youth into breakout to work on tangible climate solutions for Waterloo and Freetown.

28/05/2025

Thanks for joining and your support Tacugama

28/05/2025

Living in harmony with nature means building a deep connection rooted in respect, justice, and a shared responsibility for our planet 🌱.

Ecotourism promottes that.

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network - BES-Net

27/05/2025

Ecotourism promotes green jobs and Climate Action.

27/05/2025

This should not be happening. It is painful.

⚠️URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠️

As of today, Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary is
𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 until further notice due to ongoing illegal encroachment in and around the protected area.

𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 beyond park boundaries remains a serious issue. We are grateful to His Excellency, the President of Sierra Leone, for personally ordering law enforcement to act. Initial efforts removed some illegal structures near the sanctuary.

Sadly, enforcement stopped three months ago, and encroachment on other flanks is now rapidly approaching our perimeter. Our team still finds traps dangerously close to the chimpanzee enclosures. This poses a direct threat to the 122 rescued chimpanzees and the ecosystem.

This is a 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. Tacugama plays a vital role in conservation education, and we rely on visitor income to care for the chimps.

During this closure, we’ll also rehabilitate several electric-fenced enclosures to ensure safety and strengthen our security protocols.

➡️ Please note: visiting the chimps is 𝐧𝐨𝐭 possible at this time.
However, our 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 and 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧, as they are located outside the sanctuary grounds.

We urge the authorities to resume immediate action to protect Sierra Leone’s wildlife and national parks.

25/05/2025

On Bunce Island, ecotourism hub held tour and footprint mitigation sessions earlier today.