Does Djibouti have a Climate Resilience Project?

Djibouti, 10 January 2024 - The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Government of Djibouti have announced a USD 26 million project aiming to build climate resilience in the East African country. The project targets Djibouti’s Dikhil and Tadjourah regions, which host 20% of the country’s population.

Can mangroves buffer Djibouti's coast from flooding?

Mangroves, seen here in a nursery, are being used to buffer Djibouti’s coast from flooding. Photo by Ministry of Habitat, Urbanism and Environment, Djibouti. A new era for adaptation The new $10 million project in Djibouti comes as the planet prepares for World Environment Day on 5 June.

Will Djibouti expand flood defence infrastructure?

The success of the initiative has now led to the approval of a much larger, almost $10 million project in Djibouti’s Tadjourah and Dikhil regions. Supported by UNEP and based on a government climate adaptation plan, it aims to further expand flood defence infrastructure.

Why do people leave Djibouti?

“Since then, my family have always lived in fear of flooding and in the rainy seasons, we sometimes flee to the mountains leaving all our property here for days.” Climate change is leading to unpredictable rainfall in Djibouti, with devastating droughts and floods both on the rise.

What is Djibouti & Tadjourah project?

The project targets Djibouti’s Dikhil and Tadjourah regions, which host 20% of the country’s population. For their livelihoods, rural and urban communities here significantly rely on the goods and services provided by wadi ecosystems - impermanent watercourses prone to flash flooding - leading to a process of environmental degradation.

Why does Djibouti celebrate Earth Day?

This celebration of the Earth also marks the official launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a 10-year, world-wide effort to halt and reverse the destruction of the natural world. The Djibouti initiative is also part of a much larger global push towards adaptation as a core approach for tackling climate change.