July 24, 2025

ICE Institute Launches Climate Action Toolkit for Somali Changemakers

In partnership with Oxfam, the Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE) at SIMAD University is proud to launch the Climate Action Toolkit for Youth, Media, Entrepreneurs & Community Leaders in Somalia. This beginner-friendly guide is a groundbreaking resource designed to raise awareness, build capacity, and activate climate action across Somali communities—from classrooms and media houses to start-ups and local councils.

The Toolkit couldn’t come at a more critical time. Somalia is facing some of the most devastating impacts of climate change—prolonged droughts, devastating floods, and deepening food and water insecurity. Yet, amid these challenges lies an inspiring truth: Somalia is full of people ready to lead change. This toolkit was built for them—for you.

Structured into three engaging parts—Climate Literacy, Action & Empowerment, and Tools & Practice—the toolkit offers a Somali-centered, solutions-driven path to understanding climate change, engaging with climate justice, and turning knowledge into action. It demystifies key climate concepts like emissions, adaptation, and resilience, explores local impacts and global frameworks such as the Paris Agreement and Somalia’s NDCs, and provides practical pathways for youth-led advocacy, green entrepreneurship, and storytelling.

Highlights of the toolkit include:

  • Accessible modules on climate justice and Somalia’s role in global climate policy (COP, YOUNGO, and more)
  • Action planning templates, campaign posters, and workshop design tools
  • Business ideas for eco-entrepreneurs, from solar startups to circular economy initiatives
  • Guidance on policy engagement and holding decision-makers accountable
  • Real stories from Somali communities taking local action for a just transition

Whether you’re a student starting an eco-club, a media voice amplifying climate narratives, or a youth group rallying your neighborhood for Earth Day, this toolkit was made to guide your journey. As the climate crisis unfolds, the power to create change begins with informed, inspired individuals—exactly who this toolkit is for.

Download the full Climate Action Toolkit from ICE’s website or contact us to receive a copy.

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