HORN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT ACTION (HESDA)
Horn Environmental and Sustainable Development Action (HESDA) is committed to building a sustainable healthy environment. HESDA is actively involved in protecting biodiversity and ecosystems. We are dedicated to the development of a rich, robust and vibrant world within which we can secure a sustainable future healthy environment through a diverse array of strategic partners in science, education and community awareness..
"Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm, it's about doing
more good."
We are dedicated to the development of a rich, robust and vibrant world within which we can secure a sustainable future healthy environment. Through a diverse array of strategic partners in science, education and community awareness. HESDA builds unique programs that promote human well-being through the preservation, restoration and management of biodiversity and the services our ecosystems provide.
Recent News
24 December 2022
TO WHAT EXTENT CAN CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS TREE PLANTATIONS CAN HELP MITIGATE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN SOMALIA
Forests cover almost a third of the earth’s land surface providing many environmental benefits including a major role in the hydrologic cycle, soil conservation, prevention of climate change and preservation of biodiversity (Sheram, 1993)
24 December 2022
Re-greening of Somalia
Tree planting in Africa is very old method use to green Africa for many decades (greenbelt/dam in 1950-1965, Sand dune fixation in 1975-80s) • billions of trees were distributed and plant in Africa but 80% of planted trees died in the early stage of their development due to lack of care
02 December 2022
Global Climate Change burden on Agro-pastoral communities with special focus to Somalia
Climate change is any significant longterm change in the expected patterns of average weather of region or the whole earth over a significant period of time. The changes may take tens, hundreds or perhaps millions of year
09 October 2022
Effect of Climate Change on water resources
Degradation, Deforestation, Greenhouse gases, Industrial emissions, Weak institutional, Lack of awareness, Lack of climatic data are among the causes of water pollution
09 October 2022
Impact of climate change on agricultural production
Climate change can be exacerbated by anthropogenic factors (human induced actions) such as unsustainable use of land, broad scale deforestation, major technological and socio-economic shifts with reduced reliance on organic fuel, and the accelerated uptake of fossil fuels,among others (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, 2005
08 October 2022
Climate change link to intercommunity conflict in Somalia
Natural resources driven conflict will replace ideology driven conflicts . Climate change and environmental challenges affect heavily fragile states and societies
As human beings , we are obliged
to conserve our environment
Through the creation of economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable practices, HESDA is called to reinvent its relationship to the natural world and also recognize that humans are an integral part of the ecosystems on which we depend
Reports
24 December 2022
Strengthen the Scientific and technical capacity of climate changes
The long-term instability in Somalia has ravaged all sorts of national developments for the last thirty years and this has made Somalia very vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to its geographical location, low income, lack of institutional capacity, and Somali’s inability to adapt climate change
17 October 2022
HESDA workshop at SNU
Prof. Mohamed Rashid, head of the college of Agriculture and Environmental Science at Somali National University, officiated over the opening ceremony. In his introductory remarks, he stated that the HESDA and SNU have previously worked to undertake such training
30 March 2022
Integration of the NAPs into the National Development Plans
Majority of Somalia is classified as Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS), with the majority of the population depend on natural resources (livestock and agriculture), particularly in rural regions. Due to their over-dependence on rainfall and temperature changes, both sectors are vulnerable to climate change
19 March 2022
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies Short-term and Long-term Approaches
Climate change remains one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century for countries around the world – including Somalia. This demands the need for individual countries to put in place measures for effective adaptation and mitigation in the face of climate change.
18 March 2022
Mitigation of climate change impact
Horn Environmental and Sustainable Development Action (HESDA) in collaboration with Somali National University (SNU) have jointly organized a virtual workshop on Zoom which was held from the 11th to 14th October 2021. The target Audiences were undergraduate and postgraduate students of the faculty of agriculture and environmental science
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Bringing together action, we create space for meaningful engagement, support implementation of local action and address the climate and biodiversity crises in Somalia, while improving human wellbeing
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide leadership in environmental management and protection towards sustainability for the benefit of Somalia, the Horn of Africa, and the global community.
Our Vision
A prosperous and equitable society living in harmony with our natural resources.
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Dedication to excellence in research and environmental sustainability advocacy is one of our values here at HESDA.
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