The African Development Bank has launched a $19 million project to strengthen Somalia’s capacity to prepare for and respond to climate-related disasters, according to Agence Ecofin.
The initiative is aimed at helping Somalia deal with recurring droughts, floods and other climate shocks, which continue to affect agricultural and pastoral communities across the country.
The project is expected to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience, including measures designed to improve the country’s ability to anticipate and respond to climate-related emergencies.
Somalia remains highly vulnerable to climate shocks, with repeated droughts and flooding placing pressure on livelihoods, food security and already limited disaster-response capacity.
