Somalia Country Climate and Development Report
Somalia stands at a critical juncture where climate vulnerability and protracted fragility intersect to shape its development trajectory. Despite meaningful progress in macroeconomic stabilisation, completion of the HIPC process, and accession to the East African Community, the country remains highly exposed to intensifying climate shocks. Recurrent droughts, floods,
ICE Institute and Tamarso Energy Sign MoU to Advance Renewable Energy Skills in Somalia
The Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE) at SIMAD University has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Tamarso Energy, a fully renewable energy enterprise and one of Somalia’s leading innovators in solar and green mini-grid development. The agreement was formalized during Tamarso’s 10th anniversary celebration, marking a decade of leadership in
ICE Institute at the International Climate Adaptation Forum 2026
The International Climate Adaptation Forum (ICAF 2026), held in Djibouti City from 19 to 21 January 2026, convened researchers, policymakers, civil society actors, and international organisations from 23 countries, with more than 350 participants engaged in discussions on advancing effective and inclusive climate adaptation. Organised by the Doctoral Alliance for Clim
READ Project Kick-off Meeting held in Mogadishu
The Renewable Energy Advancement for Inclusive Development in Sub-Saharan Africa (READ) project was officially launched during a two-day Kick-off Meeting held in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 12–13 January 2025. The meeting was hosted by SIMAD University under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) framework and brought together partner universities from
2025: Our Impact in Numbers
In a country where climate shocks shape daily life, 2025 became the year climate action in Somalia moved from intention to execution. Climate change here is not abstract. It is felt in drought-hit farms, flooded neighbourhoods, rising food prices, and young people navigating uncertainty. For the Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE), 2025 was guided […]
ICE Institute at COP30
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, global leaders, negotiators, researchers, and civil society convened to move climate action from ambition to implementation. For countries like Somalia, on the frontlines of climate change and conflict, COP30 was not just another diplomatic gathering. It was a critical moment to ensure that liv