MOGADISHU, Feb 14 – Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Friday attended an event highlighting the federal government’s achievements at the global climate summit COP30 held in Brazil, as the Horn of Africa nation grapples with severe drought.
Officials presented a detailed report outlining Somalia’s efforts to address the impact of climate change, including environmental recovery projects, flood mitigation plans and strategies to unlock climate-related financing.
Barre praised the Somali delegation’s active role in international negotiations, saying the country had pushed strongly for greater access to climate finance and compensation for loss and damage, particularly from industrialised nations blamed for driving global warming.
The prime minister said his government had established a dedicated environment ministry to pursue lasting solutions to recurrent droughts and climate shocks, reflecting what he described as a growing national priority on environmental protection.
Warning that Somalis are facing an acute drought requiring urgent assistance, Barre said the government had created a special fund to mobilise resources for relief efforts. He also met ambassadors from partner countries, urging governments and international organisations to step up humanitarian support.
Barre called on Somali religious leaders, businesspeople and philanthropists to contribute to relief operations aimed at assisting vulnerable communities affected by the worsening climate crisis.
