Somali youth set out ten key demands and policy recommendations to shape national climate action and strengthen youth representation ahead of COP31.
Green Media Initiative (GMI) and its LCOY Somalia 2026 partners, Puntland Sustainable Agri-livestock Network (PUSAN), and Agent for Peace & Climate Resilient Development (APCRD) are pleased to announce the publication of the Somalia National Youth Statement on Climate Change 2026, a key outcome of the national conference held in Mogadishu on 7–8 October.
Developed through a nationwide, youth-led process beginning in May 2026, the Statement draws on webinars, consultation workshops, thematic discussions and an online survey.
The process gathered 600+ online survey responses and 279+ consultation participations, with young women accounting for over 45% of consultation participants. Eight thematic working groups also contributed.
The process culminated in the national conference, where 100 youth delegates voted to validate the Statement, setting out Somali youth priorities across nine thematic areas and ten key demands for climate action.
The Statement is available in three formats:



- Full National Youth Statement 2026 – the complete, comprehensive document of the Statement, featuring Somali youth priorities, ten key demands and detailed policy recommendations.
[DOWNLOAD FULL STATEMENT] - Somalia’s Top 10 Youth Climate Demands – a concise summary of the ten national priorities for climate action.
[DOWNLOAD TOP 10 DEMANDS] - Somali Youth’s Global Climate Priorities – a one-page brief presenting Somali youth’s position and calls to world leaders, contributing to YOUNGO’s 2026 Global Youth Statement and international climate negotiations.
[DOWNLOAD GLOBAL PRIORITIES]
As a part of the global Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) movement, officially endorsed by YOUNGO, the UNFCCC Children and Youth Constituency, LCOY Somalia joined more than 100 LCOYs held around the world in 2026.
The Statement aims to inform national climate policies and programs and strengthen Somali youth participation in climate decision-making. It will also contribute to youth advocacy through YOUNGO and strengthen Somali youth representation at COP31.
GMI and its LCOY Somalia 2026 partners call on government institutions, development partners and other stakeholders to engage with these recommendations and support youth-led climate action.
The LCOY Somalia 2026 Organizing Partners extend their appreciation to YOUNGO for its endorsement and continued guidance, FAO Somalia and UNICEF Somalia for their support, and the Ministries of Youth and Sports and Environment and Climate Change for their contributions as government and knowledge partners.


















