Climate change adaptation strategies to improve jowhar, middle shabelle region, somalia's community livelihood.

Abstract

What is Somalia? Two of Somalia's biggest challenges are extreme weather and the consequences of climate change. These elements are likely to increase preexisting vulnerabilities and limit the options available to the population for a living, which could hurt Somalia's stability and security in the absence of proactive preventive measures. More frequent and severe floods and droughts have a negative impact on food security and worsen living conditions in Somalia. This has intricated and interconnected ramifications for Somalia's peace and security, including increased migration and displacement brought on by climate change, which will especially affect people whose livelihoods are affected by floods and droughts. A cross-sectional research approach was employed in this study. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used in the investigation. General information on the issue was gathered from the many stakeholders engaged in the study, and quantitative approaches were employed for data collecting and analysis. Regarding climate change and community livelihoods, the qualitative method is employed. An interview guide was employed in conjunction with questionnaires, which served as the study's major means of data gathering. The research's conclusions demonstrate that disaster risk reduction, relocation to areas with fewer climate-related hazards, raising public awareness of climate change, and afforestation are among the climate change strategies that can be used to enhance the standard of living for local residents in Somalia's Jowhar Middle Shabelle state.