Sub-National LCOY 2026
📍Puntland, Garowe - Somalia 📅 July 15, 2026
Main LCOY 2026
📍Mogadishu, Somalia 📅 Aug- 15, 16 - 2026
Welcome to LCOY Somalia 2026
Local Conferences of Youth Somalia (LCOY Somalia) 2025, endorsed by YOUNGOthe UNFCCC’s official youth constituency are back for their second edition following the success of last year’s inaugural event.
LCOY SOMALIA 2026 HOSTS
Organizers
Conference Events
Key Events & Conferences
From regional consultations to the national conference — LCOY Somalia 2025 brought youth together across all federal member states.
PRE-LCOY · Oct 1, 2025
Baidoa — Southwest State
50 youth (25F/25M). Opened by Director General of Southwest State Ministry of Environment. Regional climate priorities fed into the National Youth Statement.
PRE-LCOY · Oct 1, 2025
Jowhar — Hirshabelle State
50 youth (25F/25M). Opened by Director General of Hirshabelle Ministry of Environment. Identified region-specific climate challenges and solutions.
SUB-NATIONAL · Oct 6, 2025
Puntland — Garowe
120 participants (70M/50F). Opened by Puntland Minister of Environment Mohamed Faroole. Produced the Puntland Youth Climate Statement.
NATIONAL LCOY · Oct 22, 2025
Mogadishu — Day 1
High-level plenaries, keynote addresses from the Office of the PM, MoECC, UNICEF, and FAO Somalia. 4+ panel discussions.
NATIONAL LCOY · Oct 23, 2025
Mogadishu — Day 2
Collaborative drafting sessions for the Somali National Youth Statement. Breakout groups on climate resilience, finance, water security and migration.
YOUTH SHOWCASE · Oct 23, 2025
Agri-Food Exhibition
Youth and women agribusiness entrepreneurs showcased climate-smart farming practices, products from the agri-food value chain, and innovations in soil fertility and water management.
Youth Policy Outputs
Two Youth Policy Papers Produced
The culmination of LCOY Somalia 2025 — two landmark policy documents that amplify Somali youth voices in national and global climate discussions.
POLICY PAPER 01 · CLIMATE
The official national youth position on Somalia’s climate crisis. Reflects the collective priorities, aspirations, and demands of Somali youth gathered from all Federal Member States. Validated on 4 November 2025 — serves as Somalia’s youth contribution to COP30 and international climate negotiations.
- Climate Policy & NDC 3.0
- Youth Advocacy & Leadership
- COP30 & International Platforms
- National Climate Governance
Validated · Nov 4, 2025 · Peace Hotel, Mogadishu
POLICY PAPER 02 · FOOD SYSTEMS
A dedicated policy paper addressing the intersection of climate change, food security, and agricultural livelihoods in Somalia. Captures youth-driven solutions for climate-smart agriculture, water management, and rural resilience — with a special focus on the role of women in agri-food value chains.
- Agri-Food Value Chains
- Climate-Smart Agriculture
- Women in Food Systems
- Rural Livelihood Resilience