Somalia: NDC 3.0 Validation Workshop Highlights Inclusive Climate Governance

18 May 2025 | Mogadishu, Somalia — In a pivotal moment for Somalia’s climate policy landscape, the Somali Climate Action Plan (SCAP), the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance Designated National Platform (PACJA DNP), proudly supported the Somalia NDC 3.0 Validation Workshop targeting Civil Society, Academia, and the Private Sector. This national convening marked a critical step in the country’s journey toward finalizing and launching its enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), with the official unveiling anticipated in June 2025.

Led by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC_Somalia), the development of NDC 3.0 has been a participatory and iterative process, emphasizing inclusivity, national ownership, and alignment with global climate targets. The Validation Workshop provided a platform for key non-state actors to scrutinize, enrich, and validate the draft framework, ensuring it reflects Somali society’s realities, aspirations, and capacities.

    “Reaching our climate goals requires teamwork and collaboration. Every stakeholder here plays a vital part in bringing Somalia’s climate vision to life. SCAP_Somalia is committed to continuing its work with the MoECC_Somalia as we finalize the NDC 3.0 and move forward with its implementation.”     — Ahmed Nur Yussuf, Executive Director, SCAP_Somalia

The workshop was a model of inclusivity, deliberately centering the voices of traditionally marginalized groups, including youth, women, and pastoralist communities. This approach underscores Somalia’s commitment to just and equitable climate governance—where every voice matters and no one is left behind in the fight for climate resilience.

Participants engaged in rigorous dialogue on adaptation priorities, climate finance access, ecosystem resilience, and sustainable energy solutions. The conversations also explored the synergies between Somalia’s national development plans and the global climate agenda, particularly the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2063.

As Somalia navigates intersecting vulnerabilities—from protracted droughts and displacement to food insecurity and fragile ecosystems—the NDC 3.0 is poised to serve as a strategic roadmap for resilience-building, mitigation, and sustainable development.

The SCAP-PACJA partnership remains a beacon of civil society’s critical role in ensuring accountability, transparency, and sustained public engagement in climate policy processes across Africa. Somalia’s NDC 3.0 process reaffirms that climate justice begins at home—with bold leadership, inclusive governance, and collective ambition.

As we await the official launch of NDC 3.0 next month, the message is clear: Somalia is rising to the climate challenge—not alone, but together.

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