A meeting between Mahamuud Moallim, the head of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), and Iraqi Environment Minister Halo Mustafa Askari took place in Kuwait on Wednesday.
The meeting highlights a significant step toward strengthening bilateral cooperation in disaster risk reduction and management.
The discussions likely focused on sharing expertise, best practices, and strategies to address both natural disasters (such as droughts, floods, and earthquakes) and human-made hazards (like conflict-related displacement and environmental degradation).
This collaboration is particularly important for Somalia, which faces recurring challenges such as droughts, floods, and food insecurity, exacerbated by climate change and limited infrastructure.
By partnering with Iraq, which has its own experience in managing environmental and disaster-related issues, Somalia can benefit from knowledge exchange and technical support to enhance its disaster preparedness and response mechanisms.
Such international partnerships are crucial for building resilience and fostering regional cooperation in addressing shared challenges.
The meeting underscores the importance of cross-border collaboration in disaster management, especially in regions vulnerable to climate change and complex emergencies.