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About Caravans of Development

A Somali-led non-profit on a mission to protect the environment and build climate resilience.

Who We Are

Development rooted in local context

Caravans of Development (CoD) is a multi-disciplinary organization registered and operating in Somalia, dedicated entirely to environmental protection, climate-change adaptation and sustainable community development.

Established by a group of Somali professionals, CoD responds directly to the escalating climate crises in the Horn of Africa, recognizing that sustainable development requires deep integration of local cultural contexts, technical expertise and community-led environmental governance.

Our main office is located in Garowe, with operational mobile offices across all Federal Member States and a strategic satellite office in Nairobi, Kenya. CoD combines grassroots community engagement with rigorous technical capacity development to deliver sustainable environmental solutions, climate-resilience frameworks and ecological governance across Somalia.

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Areas of Specialization

Three pillars of expertise

CoD is a premier non-profit leader in environmental defense and climate resilience in Somalia.

A

Environmental Protection & Climate Change

Our core focus. CoD is a leader in environmental defense and climate resilience in Somalia — implementing community-led interventions targeting desertification control, rangeland management, water-resource conservation and climate-adaptation strategies, hand-in-hand with ministries, cooperatives and rural communities.

B

Policy Development, Analysis & Institutional Strengthening

We design grassroots and national-level environmental policies, regulatory frameworks and operational guidelines — including comprehensive institutional capacity assessments for the Ministry of Environment in Puntland, acknowledged by partners such as the World Bank and UNDP.

C

Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (RME)

We deliver rigorous, evidence-based research that guarantees donor accountability and transparency, using cutting-edge mobile data systems (Kobo Toolbox) and advanced methodologies to evaluate environmental, food-security and livelihood programs across remote and complex environments.

Key Capabilities

What sets CoD apart

The strengths that make us one of the top institutions working in this vital sector.

01

Environmental Protection & Climate Change

Sustainable interventions that directly reduce environmental degradation and build community resilience to climate-change effects.

02

Deep Experience in the Somali Context

Field teams and senior advisors with direct experience across the regions where operations take place, and long-standing relationships with local stakeholders and government bodies.

03

Environmental & Ecological Knowledge

Training programs designed to increase local ecological knowledge, climate resilience and natural-resource management practices.

04

Grassroots Policy Alignment

We lead the formulation of community-driven policies, local environmental frameworks and cooperative guidelines that empower local voices in climate action.

05

Independent Monitoring & Verification (IMV)

One of the leading IMV institutions in Somalia, delivering independent judgment on service quality in remote and inaccessible areas using real-time monitoring tools.

06

Assessments & Evaluations

Nationwide needs assessments, baseline studies and evaluations delivered — sometimes simultaneously across the country — for institutions such as GIZ, Save the Children, UNICEF and the World Bank.

07

Utilization of Technology

Cutting-edge digital tools for data capture that streamline interventions, enhance efficiency and ensure real-time access to reliable information.

08

Adherence to Data Protection Guidelines

Staff trained to comply with Data Protection Operational Guidelines (DPOG) and strict privacy and consent standards during data collection.

Let’s build climate resilience together

For partnerships, project proposals or environmental inquiries, our team is ready to work with you.

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