ICE Annual Impact Report 2025
Climate change is no longer a distant concern for Somalia; it is a defining force shaping livelihoods, food systems, and national development. In 2025, however, the narrative began to shift—from one of vulnerability to one of growing capability. At the center of this transition is the Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE) at SIMAD University, […]
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
Do globalization, foreign direct investment, and inflation drive income inequality? Evidence from Somalia within the Kuznets curve hypothesis
Income inequality remains one of Somalia’s most pressing socio-economic challenges. A new study (1990–2020) investigates how globalization, foreign direct investment (FDI), inflation, and other structural factors shape inequality within the framework of the Kuznets curve hypothesis. Using advanced econometric methods—including ARDL bounds testing, Kernel-based R
Accelerating Sustainable Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Clean Energy, Digitalization, FDI, and Industrialization
Balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability remains a defining challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). A recent study investigates how clean energy, digitalization, foreign direct investment (FDI), and industrialization influence ecological outcomes across 38 SSA countries between 2001 and 2020. Using advanced econometric techniques, the research uncov
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 communitiesâ
State of Climate in Somalia 2025
Somalia is facing a rapidly intensifying climate crisis marked by rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and increasing extreme weather events. With over 90% of its land classified as arid or semi-arid, the country remains dangerously vulnerable to droughts, floods, and food insecurity. Following the catastrophic flooding in 2023, projections for 2025 warn of continue
Does food inflation exacerbate poverty in the Arab world? Assessing the impact of rural development and institutional quality
Rising food prices continue to threaten economic stability and social well-being across the Arab world. This study investigates how food inflation influences poverty levels in 14 Arab countries from 2001 to 2020, with a focus on the moderating roles of rural development and institutional quality. Utilizing panel econometric models, including the panel corrected standa
Education for sustainable development in Somalia: do economic growth, energy consumption, and population density affect ecological footprints?
Somalia faces intensifying ecological challenges, from deforestation to energy dependency. A recent study evaluates how education, energy consumption, population density, and economic growth impact Somalia’s ecological footprint from 1990 to 2020. Using ARDL and DOLS econometric models, the research uncovers several critical insights. First, energy consumption—lar
Modeling the impacts of energy consumption, ICT, industrialization, and urbanization on Somalia’s environmental sustainability: a hybrid approach using dynamic ARDL and KRLS methods
A study featured in Discover Sustainability provides important insights into the forces driving environmental change in Somalia. Led by scholars from the Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE) and SIMAD University, the research applies a dynamic blend of econometric and machine learning methods—specifically dynamic ARDL modeling and Kernel-Based Regularized Leas
Advancing Somali agriculture through digitalization: assessing the impacts of ICT and foreign direct investment on food production
A study published in Environmental Research Communications investigates how digital technologies and foreign investments are shaping food production in Somalia. Led by researchers from the Institute of Climate and Environment and SIMAD University, the study employs a hybrid analytical approach—combining the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) technique and Kernel-