BELÉM, Brazil – 07 November 2025 – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama, on Friday participated in the high-level COP30 Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil. In his address to the international community, he delivered a powerful call for immediate and collective global action to address the devastating impacts of climate change.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that Somalia stands among the nations most severely affected by the climate crisis. He pointed to the recurring, catastrophic droughts that have plagued the country as direct evidence of this vulnerability. Mr. Jama made the critical point that Somalia is bearing the brunt of this crisis despite having virtually no contribution to the global air pollution and carbon emissions that cause it.
In his speech, Mr. Jama outlined Somalia’s proactive stance and national strategy. He referenced the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and its National Climate Adaptation Plan. He noted that these climate-focused initiatives are integral components of the broader National Transformation Plan (NTP 2025–2029), demonstrating a government-wide commitment.
The Deputy Prime Minister detailed that Somalia’s strategy is built on four key pillars:
- Adaptation: Building resilience to cope with the climate effects already being experienced.
- Climate Finance: Securing the necessary international funding to implement these plans.
- Loss and Damage: Establishing mechanisms to address the irreversible losses Somalia has already suffered.
- Clean Energy Transition: Moving towards sustainable and clean energy sources.
In his closing remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Jama shared with the summit the critical importance of international solidarity and cooperation. He stressed that effectively managing and responding to the profound loss and damage caused by climate change is a shared responsibility that no single nation, especially a vulnerable one, can tackle alone.
