About Us
Empowering Change, Restoring Hope
At Dryland Solutions, we believe in the power of unity, innovation, and ecological restoration. With a deep commitment to Somalia’s well-being, we’re dedicated to addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and socio-economic challenges.
Our holistic approach revolves around empowerment, education, and collaboration, igniting positive transformations that resonate across generations.
Objectives-
Ecosystem Restoration: Restore the damaged semi-desert grassland ecosystem by applying practical solutions towards ecosystem functionality, reversing deforestation, overgrazing, and soil erosion, contributing to improved oil health, water cycle rehabilitation, and increased biodiversity and food security.
Economic Prosperity: Generate job opportunities, establishing a green and circular value-based economy, alleviate poverty, enhance sustainable productivity and collaboration within local communities.
Social Resilience: Nourish a Peacebuilding program, fostering resilience in local communities, collaborating with local administrations and organizations for conflict resolution, empowering individuals and communities with viable livelihoods. Connect and develop a positive and entrusted cooperation amongst the global community and the local somali communities.
Education and Leadership: Equip the next generation with the knowledge and skills required to tackle Somalia’s challenges, serving as a hub of inspiration and hope for Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) initiatives and incubating the development of other centers across the country.
Our Mission
Our mission is to rejuvenate the semi-desert grassland ecosystem in Somalia, addressing the damage caused by climate change, deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, and conflict.
By fostering sustainable economic growth, food&water security, human and social development as well as environmental regeneration. We aim to empower local communities and protect biodiversity. Our approach is holistic, weaving together effective expertise and methodologies to bring about positive systemic change in Somalia.
Values-
Inspired by nature’s interconnectedness, our values advocate for a harmonious equilibrium of contrasting elements, tailored to the unique context:
Environmental Regeneration: Prioritizing ecosystem health, soil fertility, water security, climate change mitigation, and pollution reduction and carbon sequestration
Community Empowerment: Placing local communities at the heart of our efforts, fostering sustainable economic growth, and enhancing social resilience and trust
Innovation and Education: Equipping future leaders with the tools to create positive change, fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptation
Collaboration and Peacebuilding: Collaborating with local administrations, decision-makers, and communities to promote conflict resolution and sustainable development. Collaborating with the global community ready to support and add value to our efforts
Biodiversity Conservation: Nurturing and preserving wildlife while restoring their natural habitats, ensuring a balanced ecosystem. Restoring the functionality of the local ecosystems
Sustainable Development: Integrating economic growth, social development, and environmental regeneration for lasting positive change
Our Vision
We envision a transformed Somalia where the semi-desert grassland ecosystem flourishes, supporting thriving communities, abundant wildlife, and a harmonious environment.
Our vision centers on the development of Educational and Innovation Centers, promoting Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) , weaving ecosystem restoration together with a long term Peacebuilding approach for a sustainable development planning to create lasting change in Somalia.
Impact-
Our center’s impact resonates across dimensions:
Environmental: Ecosystem restoration, improved soil health, water cycle rehabilitation, enhanced food and water security, climate change mitigation, and reduced pollution.
Economic: Job creation, a green value-based economy, poverty reduction, and increased sustainable productivity.
Social: Peacebuilding, enhanced community resilience, conflict resolution, climate adaptation, and empowerment of right livelihoods.
Educational: Equipping the next generation with skills and knowledge, catalyzing broader adoption of NbS, and nurturing future leaders.
Together, we accelerate the adoption of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) and cultivate a better future for local communities in Somalia, serving as a hub for transformation and catalyzing change across the nation.