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
LCOY Somalia 2026 · Garowe, Somalia
Meet the Organising Team
Seven young Somali leaders driving LCOY Somalia 2026 — with hands-on experience in climate action, youth mobilisation, media, agriculture, peacebuilding, finance and disability inclusion.
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Abdirabi Mohamed
Founding Director, PUSAN · YOUNGO GCT 2026 Coordinator
Organised LCOY Somalia 2024 & 2025 and RCOY Africa 2024. Attended COP28 & COP29 as Somali youth delegate. Worked with 2,000+ farmers and mobilised 900+ youth volunteers across Somalia.
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Operations Lead
Nimo Mohamed Abdi
Program Manager, PUSAN · Founder, APCRD
8+ years in climate resilience, peacebuilding and women's leadership. COP30 on-ground support team. Published 'Climate Resilience is Peace' with WIIS Italy (2025).
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Partnerships Lead
Ahmed Absie
Founder, Green Media Initiative · IGAD Influencer of the Year 2025
BSc Agriculture & Environmental Science + MA Journalism. Trained 300+ journalists on climate reporting. Named IGAD Influencer of the Year 2025.
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Youth Engagement Lead
Hamdi Hassan
Co-Founder, Green Media Initiative · Founder, Kheyraat Honey
Program Coordinator at Nabaad. Agribusiness entrepreneur and SIYB trainer. Won Best Exhibitor at East Africa Women Trade & Expo 2025.
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Programs Lead
Abshiro Ahmed
Climate Advocate, PUSAN · Field Officer, SEDO
BSc Agriculture & Climate Change. Represented East African women at YEFFA (AGRA, Rwanda). Won climate justice award at Arab Youth Network, Jordan.
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Logistics Lead
Abdullahi Adeid
Co-Founder, APCRD · Chairman, YALI Somalia
MA in Environment, Development & Peace. COP29 youth delegate. Chairman of YALI Somalia Chapter. 10 years financial management experience.
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Inclusion & Disability Lead
Sabirin Farah
Disability Inclusion Specialist · Somali Sign Language Interpreter
Works at SONAD and Puntland Disability Network. Certified by ICRC and SIDITT. Ensures full accessibility at LCOY including sign language interpretation for all sessions.
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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