Saturday November 8, 2025
Belém (HOL) — Somalia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Salah
Ahmed Jama on Friday called for urgent international action to combat climate
change, as he addressed delegates at the 30th United Nations Climate Change
Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.
In his remarks, Salah Ahmed Jama underscored that Somalia is
among the countries most vulnerable to the devastating effects of climate
change, which have intensified in recent years. He cited recurrent and severe
droughts that have displaced millions and devastated livelihoods, describing
them as direct consequences of global air pollution and rising temperatures.
“Somalia continues to bear the brunt of a crisis it did not
create,” he said, urging world leaders to increase support for countries facing
climate-induced disasters.
According to a statement from the Office of the Deputy Prime
Minister, Salah outlined Somalia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)
and Climate Adaptation Plan, both part of the country’s National Transitional
Plan (NTP 2025–2029). The framework focuses on four key areas: adaptation,
climate finance, loss and damage compensation, and a transition to clean
energy.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that collective action
and equitable climate financing are essential to ensure a sustainable future.
“The time for promises has passed — the world must act decisively to protect
the most vulnerable,” he said.
For more than three decades, COP conferences have shaped
national climate policies, guided clean energy investments, and driven
adaptation programs worldwide. While negotiations often move slowly, the forum
remains the only global platform where all nations work together to confront
the climate crisis and push for tangible solutions.