By Mohamed Abdi - Reporter
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Aug. 23, 2026 — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Sunday launched a nearly $19 million project aimed at strengthening Somalia’s capacity to anticipate, manage and respond to climate-related risks and disasters.
The Somalia Disaster Risk Financing and Resilience Project (ADRiFi) is designed to strengthen financial resilience against climate shocks while improving protection for communities most vulnerable to drought and other disasters.
The programme will focus particularly on pastoralists and farmers whose livelihoods are heavily affected by drought and other climate-related shocks, strengthening mechanisms to help communities recover from losses to livestock and agricultural production.
The initiative is being implemented through cooperation between SoDMA, the Ministry of Finance and the African Development Bank.
The launch ceremony was attended by SoDMA Commissioner Mahmoud Moallin Abdulle, AfDB ADRiFi Project Manager Donald Singue, Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change Hussein Ali Haji, and Ministry of Finance Director General Dr. Suleiman Sheikh Omar.
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“This programme is worth nearly $19 million. It is a major programme designed to strengthen Somali society, particularly vulnerable communities,” Abdulle said at the launch.
Singue said Somalia remains highly vulnerable to climate change, drought and other climate-related disasters, and that the project would help the government protect vulnerable communities.
“We believe that this solution, together with our partners, will help the government protect the lives and livelihoods of the most vulnerable communities across the country,” Singue said.
The project comes as Somalia continues to face recurring climate-related shocks, including droughts and floods, which have placed significant pressure on communities whose livelihoods depend largely on livestock and agriculture.