ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS

BAKU — At the COP29 Summit in Baku, Somali Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Khadija Mohamed Almakhzoumi, addressed the international community, highlighting Somalia’s commitment to community-led adaptation amidst severe climate impacts. She emphasized the urgency for adaptation strategies deeply rooted in Somali communities facing ongoing droughts and flooding, advocating …

MOGADISHU — The World Food Program (WFP) in Somalia has called on the international community to recognize and invest in solutions for the climate challenges facing the country. “WFP Somalia is committed to strengthening climate resilience among vulnerable populations, particularly women and youth,” Andreia Fausto, head of food systems for …

MOGADISHU — In the harsh and unforgiving landscape of Somalia, where droughts, locusts and erratic weather patterns threaten livelihoods, one crop has withstood the test of time: the date palm. Nearly a decade after thousands of date palm seedlings were distributed to cooperatives and farmers, communities continue to depend on …

MOGADISHU — The Somalia Disaster Resilience Conference has opened in Mogadishu, bringing together key stakeholders for a two-day event aimed at strengthening disaster resilience across the nation. Jointly organized by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and the Mogadishu University, the conference is set to address strategies for mitigating disaster …

MOGADISHU — Somalia, UN agencies, and other international partners on Thursday held a meeting in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to discuss the rollout of two projects to enhance water resource management and strengthen climate resilience. The stakeholder forum focused on the implementation of the two projects under the 160-million-U.S. …

INCHEON SONGDO — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, signed a financing agreement for a project to enhance Somalia’s adaptation and resilience to climate change in agriculture. This project, approved by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), was officially endorsed during …

NAIROBI — According to the Climate Forecasting Center (ICPAC) of the IGAD regional organization, increasing heat levels are being warned to cause severe heat in several countries in the Horn of Africa. In its latest climate forecast report, ICPAC indicated that at least six countries will face extreme temperatures. These …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Ma’allin Abdulle, recently convened an important meeting with the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Alper Aktas. The meeting also included a delegation from the Turkish Disaster Management Agency (AFAD) and the Turkish Red Cross. The primary focus …

NAIROBI — The National Technical Consultation Workshop on Disaster Tracking, Data Management, and Early Warning Systems for Somalia concluded successfully today in Nairobi, Kenya. Organized by the UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States in collaboration with the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), the five-day workshop, held from 7 to 11 …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has implemented an overdue ban on single-use plastic bags to reduce pollution and align the country with regional and global environmental efforts. “From now on, plastic bags are banned. Anyone found using or selling them will face strict legal action,” said Police Spokesman Abdifitah Adan Hassan. The ban, announced …