Somali youth have spoken. Now the world must act.
Young people from every corner of Somalia met in Mogadishu on 7 and 8 October 2026 and agreed the National Youth Statement on Climate Change. Their ten demands now travel to COY21 and COP31.
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Somalia's national youth platform on climate change
LCOY Somalia is the national Local Conference of Youth, part of a global network endorsed by YOUNGO, the official children and youth constituency of the UNFCCC. It gives young Somalis a space to learn about climate change, share local solutions, and bring their priorities to national decision-makers and to the UN climate negotiations.
Since 2024 the conference has grown from one gathering in Mogadishu into a national process. In 2026 it was hosted by three youth-led organisations, with the support of UNICEF Somalia and FAO Somalia, and in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Four months, four consultations, one Statement
From an online launch in July to the national conference in October, young people shaped every part of the National Youth Statement.
National launch webinar
Youth from all Federal Member States were introduced to LCOY, YOUNGO and the UNFCCC process.
Youth workshop at Banadir University
Students, youth leaders and climate advocates named the climate challenges facing their communities.
Pre-LCOY consultation with UNICEF Somalia
Young people tested and sharpened the first recommendations ahead of the national conference.
National conference
Panels, working groups, a youth innovation expo, and the agreement of the National Youth Statement.
Highlights from the national conference
Two days in Mogadishu where young Somalis spoke for their regions, debated solutions and committed to act.
Youth from the Federal Member States
Young panellists from Puntland, Jubaland, South West State and Hirshabelle described drought, floods and lost livelihoods in their regions.
Opening and keynotes
Government and UN partners opened the conference, and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change committed to make the Statement part of Somalia's national position.
Youth Feeding the Future
Young farmers and agripreneurs on building food systems that survive drought and flood.
Eight themes, eight groups
Each group took one theme of the Statement and turned problems into demands.
Youth Innovation Expo
Eight youth-led businesses showed solutions in food, energy and restoration.
The commitments wall
Participants wrote down what they will do in the year ahead, from tree planting to research.
One voice for Somali youth
Participants raised their priorities in plenary and agreed the National Youth Statement on Climate Change 2026.
Entrust the country to its youth and let their minds be freed.
Key message of the Youth Feeding the Future panel, translated from SomaliRead what Somali youth are asking for
The full Statement, a one-page summary, and Somalia's contribution to the YOUNGO Global Youth Statement.
Full Statement · PDFSomalia National Youth Statement on Climate Change 2026
Ten priority demands, recommendations on nine themes, and the commitments Somali youth make themselves.
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One-pager · PDFThe Statement on one page
The Top 10 Demands at a glance, for decision-makers and partners.
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YOUNGO · PDFSomali Youth Top 5 Global Climate Demands
Somalia's contribution to the YOUNGO Global Youth Statement for COP31.
Read the Top 5 →Our Top 10 Demands
We ask the Federal Government, Federal Member States, development partners and the international community to act on these priorities, with young people at the table.
Global ambition and fair finance
1.5°C-aligned NDCs, grant-based finance and direct access to Loss and Damage funds.
Resilient agrifood systems
Young farmers and pastoralists as partners in meeting the NAP agrifood targets.
Water for people, crops and livestock
Community water systems and 3,000 youth trained to run them as paid work.
A youth seat on every climate committee
Formal youth seats on national and state climate committees by the end of 2027.
Climate finance that reaches youth
A fixed share of every new climate project for youth- and women-led groups.
Early warning for every community
Warnings in Somali by SMS and radio, with youth as community volunteers.
Launch the Youth Climate Corps
Paid placements in every Federal Member State by 2027, as NDC 3.0 promises.
Climate education in every school
Climate literacy in the curriculum, starting with a 2027 national pilot.
Stop charcoal, restore the land
Enforce the charcoal ban and back youth tree planting toward 10 million trees.
Protect people displaced by climate shocks
Climate displacement in national plans, and youth trained as mediators.
LCOY Somalia 2026 · Mogadishu, 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
Worked at Puntland Disability Network. Certified by ICRC and SIDITT. Ensures full accessibility at LCOY including sign language interpretation for all sessions.
LinkedIn ProfileWhere LCOY Somalia began
LCOY Somalia 2025
Three regional conferences and a national conference, more than 1,000 young people, and two youth policy papers.
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LCOY Somalia 2024
The first LCOY Somalia brought more than 120 young people together in Mogadishu and started a national youth climate platform.
Explore 2024 →Somali youth are ready to lead. Join us.
Follow LCOY Somalia as the National Youth Statement goes to COY21 and COP31, and partner with us to turn its demands into action.
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