UK Pledges $9 Million to Boost Somalia’s Drought Resilience

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The UK government has announced a $9 million donation to the Africa Disaster Risk Financing (ADRiFi) programme, a climate risk management initiative led by the African Development Bank and implemented by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA).

The pledge was made by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) during the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) on climate change, held in the United Arab Emirates.

The financial donation boost the management of climate change resilience in the country for the next five years, which has affected millions of people and caused crop failures and livestock deaths.

The ADRiFi programme aims to enhance the resilience and response of African countries to climate shocks by improving the assessment, financing and insurance of climate disaster risks.

SoDMA chairman Mohamud Ma’allin Abdulle, expressed his gratitude to the FCDO, the UK government and the British people for their continuous support to the Somali people.

He said the donation will enable SoDMA to provide timely and effective assistance to the most vulnerable communities and strengthen their capacity to adapt to the changing climate.