Somalia Participates in the Global Forum on Climate Law and Governance Day 2026

MUQDISHO – The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Government of Somalia participated in the Climate Law and Governance Day 2026, an annual gathering of organizations involved in law, justice, and climate issues.

This forum focused on strengthening laws related to climate change, promoting good governance, and ensuring accountability of government institutions, in order to establish a legal framework that effectively addresses the challenges posed by climate change.

The discussions at the forum were particularly grounded in the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ Advisory Opinion), which was issued on July 23, 2025, detailing the legal obligations of states regarding climate change action.

The Permanent Secretary emphasized the importance of making law and justice central to the discussions, policies, and actions addressing climate change during the meeting.

He also noted that addressing the impacts of climate change requires strengthening governance, transparency, and accountability, in order to build government institutions capable of effectively managing the resources allocated for adapting to the impacts of climate change and compensating for unavoidable losses and damages.