March 25, 2026 · Elbarde, Bakool Region · Partnership

HCG Signs MoU with Elbarde District Administration to Formalise Local Partnership

A Memorandum of Understanding formalises joint cooperation on climate resilience, rangeland restoration, and community-led adaptation in Bakool Region.

HCG’s Elbarde Field Office — the operational base anchoring the new local partnership.

Hawd Climate Guardian and the Elbarde District Administration have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise their cooperation on climate resilience, rangeland restoration, and community-led adaptation in Bakool Region.

The agreement establishes a clear framework for joint planning, implementation, and monitoring of climate programmes — strengthening local governance structures and community ownership of HCG’s work in South West State Somalia.

Joint operational sites in Ceel Barde — GPS-monitored, March 2026.

The MoU signing marks an important step toward durable partnership models between HCG and sub-national authorities. It ensures that climate action is directly aligned with district priorities, community committees, and local governance systems.

Going forward, this formal partnership is expected to enable faster project implementation, better resource coordination, and joint planning of climate services for vulnerable communities across Bakool.