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Antalya (Caasimada Online) – The President of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accompanied by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Bashir Mohamed Jama, launched the National Investment Plan for the Third Initiative on Climate Change Mitigation in the city of Antalya.

This plan consists of seven pillars, 27 programs, and 44 investment initiatives, with the funding requirement estimated at 12.8 billion dollars over the next ten years.

The investment will be developed in the sectors of agriculture, livestock, fisheries, water, energy, health, and environmental protection, all of which are crucial for addressing the impacts of climate change.

Hassan Sheikh stated that Somalia has made significant efforts to address the impacts of climate change and has prepared extensive plans to tackle environmental challenges.

The President also emphasized the importance of Somalia receiving international funding and cooperation to reduce the impacts of droughts and floods and to strengthen community resilience.

The launch event was attended by representatives from the government of Denmark, the World Bank, United Nations agencies, and the African Development Bank, who discussed funding opportunities and support for the implementation of the plan.

The launch of this plan is part of Somalia's efforts to enhance the country's capacity to address climate change, focusing on funding projects that tackle environmental and social challenges.