The last rainforest | Mogadishu 2025

Описание: The Future of Somalia's Coast: Mangrove Resilience 2025

“If we really want to protect biodiversity, we must implement effective regulations, but we must also support the livelihoods of those dependent on natural resources,”
Mangroves are critical to Somalia’s coastline and to the survival of countless marine species that depend on them. In Somalia, transformation is taking place through a grassroots restoration movement led by university students and the Somali society for marine conservation are working hand-in-hand with local communities. Abdulqaadir and his fellow students bring scientific knowledge and fresh ideas to the field, while communities contribute generations of wisdom and an intimate understanding of the fragile mangrove ecosystem.
Together, they are not only replanting mangroves along the Jazeera Lagoon but also spreading awareness about their importance in protecting coastlines, supporting biodiversity and sustaining livelihoods.

Such initiatives demonstrate the power of youth participation in shaping the country’s future. The Somalia Youth Climate Platform, a youth-led initiative under the leadership of Somalia’s Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change supported by UNDP initiative is bringing young voices and action to the fore and equipping them with technical knowledge and skills to catalyst change in their communities.

Somali Storytellers, a group of young poets, journalists, writers, bloggers, and social media influencers from across Somalia, is proud to launch “Me and My Somalia: From Dream to Reality.” Launched in partnership with UNDP and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the campaign features a 24-part video series that captures the hopes, struggles, and everyday triumphs of Somali youth across the country.

Through powerful short videos created by 20 young storytellers — trained and equipped to document real stories from real communities — this campaign brings the voices of Somalis to the forefront. From public services to peacebuilding, from climate change to economic opportunity, these stories shed light on the issues that matter most, and the homegrown solutions shaping Somalia’s future.

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