ICE Institute Achieves Observer Status with the UNCCD: A Milestone for Climate Leadership in Somalia

In a historic move for Somali academia and climate leadership, SIMAD University has been provisionally accredited as an observer to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). This announcement, made official by the UNCCD Secretariat on August 5, 2025, marks a major step forward in Somalia’s engagement with global environmental governance and si