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Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre
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Urban vulnerability, resilience & climate change
SAND 1 & 2
SLURC, in collaboration with University College London's Department of Geography, is also conducting research on the impacts of sand mining on coastal communities around the Western Area peninsula of Sierra Leone. This project seeks to understand how sand extraction affects local livelihoods and the environment and explores sustainable alternatives that balance development with conservation.
As part of this research, SLURC has hosted focus group discussions with stakeholders, including policymakers, environmental experts, and community representatives. These discussions are aimed at sharing experiences and identifying key challenges associated with sand mining.
This work forms part of SLURC’s broader mission to build the capacity of urban stakeholders in Sierra Leone and make critical urban knowledge more accessible and actionable.
As part of this research, SLURC has hosted focus group discussions with stakeholders, including policymakers, environmental experts, and community representatives. These discussions are aimed at sharing experiences and identifying key challenges associated with sand mining.
This work forms part of SLURC’s broader mission to build the capacity of urban stakeholders in Sierra Leone and make critical urban knowledge more accessible and actionable.
KISS
The KISS project, an acronym for Kenya, India, South Africa, and Sierra Leone, is a research initiative titled "Spatialising Climate Impacts on Health: A Focus on Vulnerable Settlements in Megacities of the Global South." This project is part of the Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre's (SLURC) Urban Health and Wellbeing research program. It aims to address the significant knowledge gap concerning the social determinants of health in informal settlements. By moving beyond purely spatial, GIS-oriented assessments of health services and infrastructure, the project seeks to develop targeted and effective policies and interventions that address health issues in these communities, which are primary drivers of urban risk and vulnerability.
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