From November 19-26, 2024, the Eco-Smart team embarked on a transformative mission across 10 disaster-prone communities in Freetown, Sierra Leone. With a vision to empower local residents with real-time climate change information, we conducted extensive community surveys to gather actionable feedback that will refine the Eco-Smart app’s usability and impact.
This initiative was made possible through the support of Freetown City Council, Bloomberg Philanthropies , and the Youth Climate Change Fund, reinforcing our commitment to community-driven climate resilience solutions. 🌍💡
10 Communities, One Goal: Climate Preparedness & Action
Our dedicated team engaged with residents in the following areas:
📍 Susan’s Bay
📍 Kroo Bay
📍 Akram Community (Cobort)
📍 Congo Town
📍 Dunda Street
📍 Congo Bridge
📍 Tegbeh Town
📍 Church Yard
📍 Kallon Drive
📍 Kolleh Town
These communities are among the most climate-vulnerable areas in Freetown, frequently facing flooding, coastal erosion, and extreme weather events. Their voices matter, and Eco-Smart is dedicated to ensuring they have access to real-time disaster alerts, climate adaptation resources, and emergency preparedness tips—all at their fingertips. 📲✨
Why Eco-Smart? A Game-Changer for Climate Resilience
Eco-Smart isn’t just an app—it’s a community-powered tool designed to provide:
✅ Real-time climate alerts to help residents prepare for extreme weather events
✅ Localized environmental updates for better disaster preparedness
✅ Community-driven feedback loops to continuously improve the platform
✅ User-friendly navigation for easy access to critical climate data
By integrating feedback from these communities, we are enhancing Eco-Smart’s features to ensure it remains inclusive, accessible, and highly responsive to the real needs of those most affected by climate change.
