DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The president of Somalia joins global leaders at the Global Climate Summit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates on Friday.
In his keynote speech at COP28, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emphasized Somalia’s critical climate challenges, including devastating floods that impacted over 2.4 million and killed over 101 people.
The head of state is dvocating equitable climate finance, damage funds, and global unity are key to combating this reality.
The president’s remarks drew attention to the climate-induced humanitarian situation in Somalia. With 1 million citizens displaced by El Niño, the focus is to garner timely international cooperation and support.
In Somalia, climate change impacts from droughts and floods pose the most severe hazards to the country. For the water sector, declining ground water levels drive up water prices and increase the likelihood of a conflict over water.
COP28 confrence puts food systems transformation on global climate agenda, with a range of initiatives supporting food and climate action announced during the first thematic session of the World Climate Action Summit.
The climate summit signals a turning point, embedding sustainable agriculture and food systems as critical components in both dealing with climate change and building food systems fit for the future. The leaders will deliver lasting change for families, farmers and the future.
