Mapping for El Niño 2023 Anticipatory Action Workshop
On September 5th and 6th, the Institute of Climate and Environment hosted a comprehensive two-day workshop, focusing on the “Mapping for El Niño 2023 Anticipatory Action”. The session was led by Liban Hassan and Abdullahi Kelly. The event was a resounding success, with 49 participants, including students specializing in fields like engineering, computing,
Climate Conversations 101: Understanding the science of climate change
We hosted our inaugural event as part of the #Mogadishu ClimateConversations series on August 3, 2023. This online webinar, titled “Understanding the Science of Climate Change,” was led by the distinguished guest speaker, Reakelitsoe Molapo. The session aimed to educate and empower young individuals passionate about climate change and environmental sustain
Will Green Somalia initiative Rescue the Country from the Engulfed Deforestation?
Introduction Somalia, situated in the Horn of Africa, experiences arid and semi-arid conditions, with two seasonal rainfall periods and an average annual temperature of around 30 °C. However, political challenges, including state collapse and clan conflicts, have affected Somalia over the last two decades, leading to famine and humanitarian intervention. The protract
Dhinawda, a city buried by sand dunes
As part of our awareness-raising efforts among the youth to challenge their mindset regarding climate change. We hosted a documentary screening of “Dhinawde”, on July 20th. Over 50 attendees gathered including the director. “Dhinawde” documentary is an emotionally charged portrayal of a village caught in the clutches of an unforgiving climate crisis and a haun
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