The coastal populations of Sierra Leone are highly susceptible to sudden and slow onset hazards. Coastal erosion, flooding and storm surges adversely impact coastal ecosystems and individual and community livelihoods through ecosystem degradation, reduced fish availability and low farming outputs, among others. In addition, the limited accessibility and availability of data on coastal communities in Sierra Leone and limited institutional capacity restricts the ability of decision-makers to make informed planning and policy decisions for the coast, and to take any clear strategic actions dedicated to coastal communities and areas to remedy and/or adapt to these adverse effects. In light of the above, the objective of this project is to contribute to strengthening the Government of Sierra Leone’s preparedness and response to disasters, the adverse effects of climate variabilities and environmental degradation in the coastal communities of Sierra Leone. The project will seek to do so by strengthening the ability of the Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone to plan and assist vulnerable coastal communities subject to climate change impacts in Sierra Leone by: conducting gender-sensitive socio-economic and environmental assessments of vulnerable coastal communities subject to climate change (Output 1.1) and improving the knowledge of decision-makers on the impacts of climate change on vulnerable coastal communities, with particular attention to gender considerations, using the results of the assessments (Output 1.2). In this way, the project will set up the groundwork for future policy processes by the Government of Sierra Leone. The project will focus on the Plantain and Yelibuya Islands, which are of key priority for the government, due to their positioning as major transit points for sea transportation, business centers and fishing hubs.