Resilient Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Livelihoods in Somalia
17 November 2026 · 12:00–13:00 (TRT) · Somalia Pavilion
In Somalia, pastoral and agro-pastoral families depend on livestock, crops and rangelands that are highly exposed to climate shocks. Recurrent droughts and floods reduce water and pasture, weaken herds and threaten food security and income.
About 60 percent of Somalis rely on pastoralism, and livestock exports reached US$1.07 billion in 2023. Yet about 36.9 percent of Somalia’s land was degraded in 2019. Somalia’s National Climate Change Action Plan budgets US$1.77 billion to 2030 for agriculture, livestock, fisheries and food security.
This session looks at practical solutions and the partnerships needed to strengthen pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods and build resilience to climate shocks.
Organised by: National Center for Rural Development and Durable Solutions (NCRDS).
