Communiqué: Mogadishu Environmental Summit 2024
The Mogadishu Environmental Summit 2024 was held on December 5, 2024, at Hotel Jazeera in Mogadishu, Somalia. The summit convened a diverse group of stakeholders, including government representatives, academics, researchers, policymakers, private sector leaders, and civil society actors, to address the environmental challenges facing Somalia. The discussions were cent
Fostering a Sustainable Future in Somalia: Examining the Effects of Industrialization, Energy Consumption, and Urbanization on Environmental Sustainability
This study examines the effects of energy consumption, industrialization, and urbanization on environmental sustainability in Somalia from 1990 to 2020. The analysis demonstrates that energy consumption significantly contributes to environmental pollution due to Somalia’s reliance on fossil fuels and biomass, while industrialization, despite its modest scale in the
Enhancing food security in sub-Saharan Africa: Investigating the role of environmental degradation, food prices, and institutional quality
The paper “Enhancing Food Security in sub-Saharan Africa: Investigating the role of environmental degradation, food prices, and institutional quality” examines the various determinants affecting food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using panel data from 32 SSA countries spanning from 2002 to 2020, the study explores the influence of agricultural land
Exploring climate change resilience of major crops in Somalia: implications for ensuring food security
The complex relationship between climate change and major crop output poses urgent challenges for contemporary food production systems. Recognizing the diverse responses of different crops to climatic stressors, it is necessary to investigate the repercussions of climate-induced shifts in various crop yields. Focused on the adverse extreme weather impacts on food secu
Announcing UNLEASH Hack Somalia: Innovating for Climate Action and Sustainability
We are thrilled to announce the launch of UNLEASH Hack Somalia, an exciting event designed to harness the creativity and ingenuity of young innovators to tackle some of the most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges facing Somalia today. This hackathon, hosted by the ICE Institute at SIMAD University, will focus on developing solutions aligned with [&he