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Somalia Faces Severe Climate Crisis Amid Funding Shortfall

12/12/2025

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The five million people affected by drought in the Federal Republic of Somalia signal a severe climate crisis.
Somalia receives about $300 million annually for climate funding, far below needs.
Somalia also receives over $1 billion in humanitarian aid, underscoring a global climate-finance gap.
Somalia launched the Improved and Equitable Access to Climate Finance Network to advocate for reform.
It submitted its third nationally determined contribution to the UNFCCC.

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Story summary

The five million people affected by drought in the Federal Republic of Somalia signal a severe climate crisis.
Somalia receives about $300 million annually for climate funding, far below needs.
Somalia also receives over $1 billion in humanitarian aid, underscoring a global climate-finance gap.
Somalia launched the Improved and Equitable Access to Climate Finance Network to advocate for reform.
It submitted its third nationally determined contribution to the UNFCCC.