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Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attends COP31 in Antalya

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Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attends COP31 in AntalyaNicolas Landemard / European Union · CC BY 4.0

The Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is due to travel to Antalya, Turkey, for COP31 with a large delegation. He plans to present national plans to tackle climate change, including the development of green energy, according to Shabelle Media Network.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is travelling to Antalya, Turkey, at the head of a large delegation to take part in COP31, the 31st United Nations climate conference, according to Shabelle Media.

As part of the Antalya summit, which forms part of COP31, he is due to deliver a speech presenting national plans to tackle the adverse effects of climate change and to adapt to them. These plans include the development of green energy and the prevention of desertification, as well as the importance of international co-operation on these issues. He is also due to hold several meetings with leaders attending the summit to strengthen bilateral relations and Somalia’s co-operation with other countries.

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