From Awareness to Action: Building Climate Resilience in Mogadishu through Community Preparedness
In a significant step toward strengthening urban climate resilience in Somalia, the Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE) at SIMAD University partnered with the Banadir Regional Administration (BRA) to deliver a three-day intensive workshop on “Strengthening Climate Change Knowledge and Prevention of Climate Shocks through Community Preparedness and Early Warni
Failed Rains and a Worsening Drought, Somalia’s Preventable Crisis
Somalia is experiencing an increasingly severe drought driven by repeated rainfall failures that have devastated pastoral and agricultural livelihoods. Consecutive poor rainy seasons—particularly the weak Gu rains of April–June 2025 and the near collapse of the Deyr season of October–December 2025—have produced extreme rainfall deficits across much of the coun
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
Climate Dictionary: Speak climate fluently
In a historic step towards advancing climate awareness and education in Somalia, the Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE) at SIMAD University has unveiled the ICE Climate Dictionary 2025 — the nation’s first climate terminology guide in the Somali language. This pioneering resource translates and explains 40 of the most frequently used climate-related terms
MOU Signed Between the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and SIMAD University
In a significant move towards fostering sustainable development and addressing climate challenges in Somalia, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) of the Federal Government of Somalia and SIMAD University have officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU, signed on November 21, 2023, establishes a collaborative framework betwe
PRESS RELEASE: ICE Institute is Offically Luanched
On 6th November 2023, at a very colourful launching ceremony hosted by SIMAD University, The Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE Institute) was unveiled with the presence of senior officials from the office of the President of Somalia, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of Planning, investment and economic development and development organizati
Declaration On Climate Change Symposium On Youth And Children And Call To Action
In Mogadishu, Somalia, from October 23rd to 24th, 2023, a symposium on climate change, youth, and children brought together youth, children, climate activists, and environmental organizations, with the joint efforts of the Institute of Climate and Environment of SIMAD University and Save Children Somalia. This gathering, attended by government officials, private secto
Climate Change Symposium on Youth and Children 2023
From 23rd – 24th October 2023, the Institute of Environment and Climate Change (ICE) at SIMAD University partnered with Save the Children Somalia to host a crucial two-day Climate Change Symposium for Youth and Children in Mogadishu. The event aimed to address climate change while protecting the rights of Somalia’s youth and children. This symposium [&hell
Mogadishu Environmental Summit Concluded Successfully
On 3rd October, the 2nd edition of Mogadishu Environmental Summit (MES) 2023 concluded successfully after three days of gathering and conversation on water issues. The theme of this year was “Somalia and the water crisis: Moving Beyond Projects” since water issues are a fundamental contributing factor to climate change. The Summit was organized by Action […