Somalia’s exports are threatened by climate change and conflict: what 30 years of data tell us

Somalia’s exports are threatened by climate change and conflict: what 30 years of data tell us

In the sun-scorched lands of Somalia, farmers and livestock keepers have grown accustomed to the extremes of climate. In 2022, for example, the country suffered the longest drought in 40 years. This affected nearly half the national population of 18 million people. The following year, heavy and widespread flooding devastated the country’s farmlands and infrastructure. For a country whose economy breathes through its agriculture and livestock sec…