Climate Change Exacerbates Somalia’s Woes, Intensifies Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis
18 Sep 2024 05:53 AM IST
Somalia, often labeled as one of the poorest and most unstable nations, faces profound challenges exacerbated by climate change. Despite decades of conflict, including an Islamist insurgency, civil war, and regional disputes, Abdihakim Ainte, the Somali prime minister’s climate advisor, remains hopeful. He describes Somalia as "a story of potential - of promise," even as climate change intensifies the nation's difficulties.