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• Italian Government contributes 2.4 million Euro to Somalia to support national governance, youth employment and aid delivery Jun 21, 2018

  The Italian Government has this week contributed 2.4 million Euro to Somalia under a United Nations (UN) Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) agreement. The funding will support national governance and youth employment programmes which are led by the Somali Government with the support of the United Nations, as well as a UN supported programme which builds the capacity of the Government to deliver aid to Somali people.

• Somali Government Signs up to Western Indian Ocean Ecosystem Initiative Jun 8, 2018

  The Government of Somalia has this week signed up to a regional marine partnership initiative to ensure the sustainability of the livelihoods, environment and resources of the Western Indian Ocean. Eight other countries in the region are taking part in the initiative – Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, and Tanzania.

• UN holds business information seminar for Somali companies and entrepreneurs May 22, 2018

  United Nations (UN) agencies have this month held a one-day seminar for Somali entrepreneurs in Mogadishu, to provide information on how to do business with the UN in Somalia. The meeting was aimed at strengthening relations between the local business community and UN agencies, to help spur economic growth in the East African country.

• Somali Constitutional review process launched as historic convention concludes in Mogadishu May 17, 2018

  A review process of the Somali Constitution has been launched this week following a historic three-day national convention which concluded in Mogadishu on Tuesday.

• Somali Government and United Nations call for investment in alternative energy and strong policies to halt charcoal trade May 10, 2018

  At the closing of the international conference on charcoal in Mogadishu this week, the Government of Somalia and the United Nations have jointly called for stronger national and regional policies, and further investment in developing alternative sources of energy and alternative livelihoods in Somalia, to stop the illegal export of charcoal from the country.

• Somalia calls for international cooperation to stop illegal charcoal trade May 7, 2018

  At the opening of a two-day, UN-supported conference on charcoal in Mogadishu, the Federal Government of Somalia has called for international, African and Gulf States cooperation in halting the illegal export of charcoal from the country.

• UNDP hands over gas cylinders, stoves and briquettes to Somali Government for distribution to IDP communities, as part of alternative to charcoal programme Apr 27, 2018

  The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has handed over 600 gas cylinders, 300 fuel-efficient cooking stoves, and 20 tons of briquettes to the Federal Government for distribution to IDP communities and communities in Mogadishu, for use in cooking as an alternative to charcoal use. The donation of equipment was supported by funding from the European Union (EU).

• Pioneering Master Programme in Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability launched; 30 students receive scholarships to Programme Apr 26, 2018

  The University of Amoud, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has launched a first of its kind Master Programme in Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, with thirty students from Somaliland, Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, South West, Hirshabelle, and Mogadishu awarded full and part time sponsorships by UNDP and Amoud University to study in the programme.

• Jubaland State officials meet with Federal Government to develop Local Government Institute, standardise local governance in the State Apr 9, 2018

  Over thirty representatives from Jubaland State, Somalia, have met with Somali Federal Government officials to finalise the development of a Local Government Institute (LGI) in the State, which will help to standardise training on local government service delivery to Somali people.

• Repaired dam provides safe water to pastoral communities in South Eastern Somaliland, as part of ongoing water infrastructure projects across the region Mar 22, 2018

  A repaired dam is bringing safe, clean water to the pastoral communities of Wacays Odane and Salahley district in South Eastern Somaliland, with the support of Somali diaspora, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Facility (GEF),