Addis Ababa (KAAB TV) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to take part in a major international conference focused on climate change and environmental sustainability.
According to reliable sources, President Mohamud will be among the key African leaders participating in the Second Global Conference on Climate Change, an event drawing high-level delegations from across the continent and beyond. The summit aims to address the pressing environmental challenges facing Africa and to formulate coordinated strategies for climate resilience and sustainable development.
During the conference, President Mohamud is scheduled to deliver a keynote address highlighting Somalia’s climate challenges, particularly those related to droughts, desertification, and the impacts of rising temperatures on agriculture and food security. His speech is expected to underscore Somalia’s urgent need for international cooperation and investment in climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
In addition to his speech, the President is slated to engage in bilateral and multilateral meetings with fellow African heads of state and government. These discussions will focus on enhancing regional cooperation to combat climate change and to promote green energy, water management, and environmental protection initiatives across the Horn of Africa and beyond.
President Mohamud is also expected to hold closed-door talks with representatives from international organizations, development agencies, and climate-focused NGOs. These meetings will center on mobilizing support for Somalia’s national climate action plan and securing partnerships for infrastructure projects aimed at building climate resilience in vulnerable communities.
The timing of the visit is significant, as it coincides with Ethiopia’s recent move to inaugurate a new phase of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile River—a project expected to generate substantial hydroelectric power. This development is likely to feature in side discussions given its implications for regional water security and transboundary resource management.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s participation in the conference reflects Somalia’s growing engagement in continental and global efforts to confront the climate crisis, and highlights the country’s call for solidarity in building a sustainable and secure environmental future for Africa.
