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MOGADISHU — Somalia and China have held high-level discussions focused on strengthening disaster preparedness and climate resilience, as the Horn of Africa continues to grapple with escalating environmental challenges.
The meeting in Mogadishu brought together Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), and Wang Yu, China’s Ambassador to Somalia. The two sides explored avenues for enhanced collaboration to address recurrent climate shocks, including floods, droughts, and fragile infrastructure.
Key topics included increasing Chinese technical and financial support to reinforce Somalia’s emergency response systems and to rehabilitate public services across climate-vulnerable regions.
Discussions also emphasized the importance of community-based resilience, sustainable recovery, and the restoration of livelihoods in areas repeatedly hit by climate-driven humanitarian crises.
Chairman Abdulle welcomed China’s engagement, describing it as “a cornerstone for sustainable disaster governance” in a country still emerging from the shadows of prolonged conflict and instability.
“China’s continued partnership plays a vital role in our national efforts to build a stronger, more climate-resilient Somalia,” he said.
Ambassador Wang Yu reaffirmed China’s commitment to supporting Somalia’s recovery and pledged deeper cooperation in the fields of infrastructure, development, and long-term climate adaptation.
The meeting reflects SoDMA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen international partnerships aimed at mitigating the environmental and humanitarian risks that threaten the country’s fragile progress.
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