His Republican rival, McCain, has acknowledged that the economy is going through a tough time, and the Arizona senator outlined his own very different economic plan at the National Small Business Summit in Washington.

NPR: Obama, McCain Agree: They Disagree on Economy

In an effort to address these challenges and in order to foster effective post-conflict socio-economic rehabilitation, reconstruction, peace and development, the government of Sierra Leone adopted the National Education Action Plan (NEAP) through which extensive literacy and non-formal education programmes were initiated.

UNESCO: Country Profile: Sierra Leone

Growth has risen faster than emissions, at global and national levels, and more is to come: China's latest national plan, for example, calls for a 40-45% reduction in carbon intensity without compromising economic development.

BBC: Emissions and growth continue their dance