World Environment Day 2023: Beating the Plastic Pollution in Mogadishu
On 5th June 2023, ICE Institute celebrated World Environment Day to be part of the global movement of beating plastic pollution in Mogadishu. By empowering our green community, and students, we organized various activities including plastic cleaning, awareness raising and many others. As part of our impact pathways to capacitate the local communities through awareness
World Oceans Day 2023: Advancing Sustainability through Arts and Dialogue
On 8th June, ICE Institute hosted a fireside chat and art exhibition to commemorate World Oceans Day. The event aimed to deeply understand the state of Somali oceans and raise awareness of ways to conserve and promote the tides of the ever-changing ocean since Somalia has the longest coast in Africa which rich resources and […]
Environmental Degradation and Droughts in Somalia: Urgent Call for Sustainable Solutions
For decades, Somalia has faced the most devastating droughts because of the deteriorating environmental conditions. The environmental degradation is attributed to intensive overgrazing, deforestation, and unsustainable land use practices leading to soil degradation and loss of vegetation, which diminished the fertile land. However, it was terrible for farmers to grow
Beating plastic pollution in Mogadishu: 5 things you can do now
In the vibrant city of Mogadishu, plastic pollution has become an ever-growing concern, posing socio-economic, environmental, and health challenges at both local and global levels. It is disheartening to witness plastic waste littering the streets, beaches, and virtually every corner of the city. This pervasive problem demands urgent attention, as it is far from being