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
Solutions from students: Hack the Plastics Design Challenge
Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to the environment, human health, and the overall well-being of communities. To combat this issue in Mogadishu, ICE Institute organized a one-day Hackathon, “Hack the Plastics,” as part of our commitment to creating a greener, cleaner, and healthier environment in Somalia. The event was held a head of celebratio
Hack the Plastics: A Design Challenge to Beat Plastic Pollution in Mogadishu
Plastic Pollution is choking the people and planet in different ways. The single-use plastic has significant value of usage for humans, but it has life threatening negative effects on the environment, society, economy, and health. According to UNEP, one million plastic bottles are bought globally every minute, and up to five trillion plastic bags are […]
International Biodiversity Day: Facts From Somalia
Biodiversity refers to the whole spectrum of species found throughout the world’s ecosystems, plants, and animals. One of the Horn of Africa’s biodiverse nations with a high concentration of indigenous species is Somalia. The variety and endemism of species in Somalia are well known. There are 1,332 animal species and more than 5,000 plant species, [&helli
ICE Institute Concludes Successful Week at LDC5 in Doha
The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) was held in Doha, Qatar from 4-9 March2023. The conference brought together representatives from the world’s least developed countries, as well as development partners, academia, and other stakeholders, to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the LDCs and to develop a plan of
ICE Institute attends UN LDCs conference
The UN LDCs 5 Summit in Doha is a critical gathering of leaders and experts from around the world, aimed at addressing the challenges faced by the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE Institute) of SIMAD University from Somalia, led by our director, Mohamed Okash, is attending and speaking at […]
Decoding the COP27
COP27 comes at a critical moment. The devastating impacts of climate change are being affected in every corner of the world. From the floods in Pakistan, the heatwaves in Europe and India and droughts and starvation in the Horn of Africa. Although the burden hits the most vulnerable countries and communities which are the least […]