FTL Somalia

Somalia Needs Access to Climate Finance, Says UN Ambassador

Somalia needs access to climate finance.

Catriona Laing, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to Somalia, said this while briefing the UN Security Council (UNSC).

She added that the drought had impacted Somalia negatively and caused a humanitarian crisis.

Amb. Laing added that access to climate finance would enable the country to improve its resilience and adaptation.

Laing promised to prioritize this matter.