By Horn Africa News
ADDIS ABABA – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged the international community to strengthen joint cooperation in addressing the escalating impacts of climate change, particularly across Africa.
Speaking at a regional gathering, President Mohamud highlighted the urgent need for coordinated efforts to mitigate the devastating consequences of climate change, noting that African countries are among the most vulnerable despite contributing the least to the crisis.
The president outlined steps already taken by the Somali government, including the submission of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) aimed at enhancing environmental resilience, the launch of a nationwide greening campaign targeting the planting of 10 million trees, and the establishment of a National Climate Fund.
“Somalia has contributed very little to the causes of climate change, yet we remain one of the hardest-hit nations,” he said. “The worst drought in four decades affected 7.8 million people, leading to widespread displacement and severe economic hardship.”
President Mohamud emphasized that global solidarity is vital, urging world leaders to adopt practical, long-term measures at the continental level to strengthen climate resilience and prevent further humanitarian crises.
He concluded by calling for this conference to produce actionable outcomes that go beyond declarations, stressing that collaboration is the only path toward safeguarding Africa’s future against the growing threats of climate change.
