For Partners & Donors
Partner with Hawd Climate Guardian
We are a Somali-led climate resilience and community development organization with operational roots in Gedo (Jubaland State) and an early-stage pilot in Bakool (South West State). We welcome partnerships with donors, INGOs, UN agencies, government, and private partners to deliver evidence-based, community-rooted climate action.
Why partner with us
Somali-led, locally rooted delivery model
Confirmed field operations in Gedo (Dolow), with an early-stage pilot underway in Bakool (Elbarde)
Safeguarding, GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion) and Do No Harm built into every project
Transparent governance, financial controls, and community accountability
Signed cooperation agreements with district administrations
Evidence-based programming aligned with Somalia’s NDC, NAP, and NAPA priorities
Our thematic areas
Integrated programming across eight thematic areas.
Climate-smart agriculture
Water security
Rangeland restoration
Sustainable livelihoods
Disaster risk reduction
Inclusive climate governance
Youth & women economic inclusion
Humanitarian–Development–Peace nexus (HDPN)
Operational roots: Gedo
Dolow District, Gedo Zone, Jubaland State — climate-smart agriculture, water and HDPN delivery with the Dolow District Administration.
Expansion: Bakool
Elbarde District, Bakool Region, South West State — operational field office, signed MoU with the District Administration, drip irrigation and rangeland work.
Governance and accountability
- Board of Directors providing strategic oversight
- Executive Director leading day-to-day operations
- External financial audit planned
- Standardised MEAL framework with quarterly learning reviews
Permitted to operate by the Federal Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation (MoIFAR/NGOD/1310); registered with Jubaland State (License No. 00215) and South West State (Registration No. 1203); also incorporated in Alberta, Canada as a society, Hawd Climate Guardian Board, under the Societies Act.
Safeguarding and GESI
- Safeguarding & PSEA policy with confidential reporting
- Child Protection and Disability Inclusion commitments
- Code of Conduct required for all staff and partners
- Community feedback channels (email, focal points, in-person)
- Survivor-centred case handling
Current funding priorities
- Scaling the HDPN model from 50 to 500+ households across Gedo and Bakool
- Solar-powered drip irrigation systems for agro-pastoral households
- Community-managed water points and rangeland enclosures
- Women and youth livelihoods, savings groups and small enterprise support
- Inclusive climate governance and conflict-sensitive natural resource management
Detailed organization profile and project briefs are available on request — coming soon as downloadable PDFs.
Contact our partnership team
Tell us about your funding priorities, geographies of interest, or co-design ideas. We respond to every serious inquiry.