By Shire Abdi - Reporter
Rwanda, 22 May 2026 Somalia told a climate conference in Rwanda that funding shortages, limited technological capacity and missing climate technology are slowing its 2030 National Adaptation Plan.
The concerns came during the 11th National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Expo, held in Kigali, May 18-21, which brought together governments, climate experts and development partners to advance climate adaptation planning.
Somalia was represented by Mohamed Ali Ahmed, Head of Climate Change Mitigation at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
According to the Environment Ministry, Somalia used the forum to present progress made in developing its National Adaptation Plan, which is intended to guide the country’s efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
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The ministry said Somalia completed the preparation of the plan and submitted it to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in September 2025.
However, Somalia said, it is facing implementation challenges ranging from limited financing and shortages in technical expertise and climate-related technologies.
According to Somalia’s National Adaptation Plan framework, more than 80% of the country’s land area is classified as arid or semi-arid, while livestock and agriculture support around 70% of livelihoods. The framework also notes that nearly 69% of the population lives below the international poverty line, factors that increase vulnerability to climate-related shocks.
The ministry said technical, technological and financial support would be required to achieve the objectives set out in Somalia’s National Adaptation Plan by 2030.
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