By Asha Elmi - Reporter
NAIROBI, September 19, 2026 - Somalia has called on the United Nations Environment Programme and international partners to provide sustained funding to strengthen the country’s resilience to climate change, the Somali embassy in Kenya said on Friday.
Somalia made the appeal at the 175th meeting of UNEP’s Committee of Permanent Representatives in Nairobi, which discussed environmental protection, climate-related challenges and international cooperation.
Somalia’s ambassador to Kenya and permanent representative to UNEP, Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, presented the country’s priorities in sustainable water management, environmental data development and measures to reduce the impact of climate change.
The embassy said Somalia called for sustained and predictable financing to turn environmental commitments into effective measures addressing the needs of local communities.
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Somalia also welcomed UNEP’s support for the Jowhar Offstream Storage Programme and the National Cooling Action Plan, which the government said were important for strengthening environmental resilience and supporting sustainable development.
Abdulle called for African countries to play a greater role in environmental decision-making and urged stronger South-South cooperation and increased institutional capacity.
The embassy said Somalia was preparing for risks posed by heavy rainfall, strong winds and possible flooding during the Deyr rainy season. Abdulle urged international partners to support the government’s plans to mitigate their impact.
Somalia is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with recurring droughts and floods damaging livelihoods, agriculture and infrastructure.