Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Djibouti for a conference on climate change and recurring droughts.
Under the patronage of Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, the tiny horn of Africa nation will host from October 23 to 25, 2022 an international summit entitled: Climate Change and Research (2CR): The path toward adaptation and lasting resilience
The President and his delegation were welcomed at Ambouli International Airport by the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh.
President Mohamud spoke about climate change and its direct impact on recurring droughts on Saturday while launching a national tree-planting project in Mogadishu.
This high-level meeting, organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, will be held at the Djibouti Palace Kempinski.
It will involve the participation of several Heads of State from the region, distinguished guests, specialists in climate and biodiversity issues, several public and private institutions of international renown, representatives of civil society.
A presidential panel will mark the event and emphasize the commitment of States to strengthen regional cooperation and consolidation of technical and scientific knowledge in the face of the global changes affecting them.
These discussions also form part of the COP 27 perspective, to be held in Egypt at Sharm el-Sheikh from November 6 to 18.
