Introduction
Institute for Climate-change and Research Analysis (ICRA) is an independent think tank dedicated to promoting a well-governed, peaceful, environmentally sustainable, and globally engaged Somalia.
About ICRA
With its headquarters in Garowe, Somalia, ICRA focuses on a range of critical areas including climate change, resilience-oriented governance, environmental conservation, economic policy, and social development. By bridging local experiences with global debates, ICRA generates valuable Somali-generated knowledge that equips local and regional decision-makers with evidence-based options for enhancing climate resilience and environmental sustainability.
Central to ICRA’s mission is establishing networks and collaborations with regional, national, and international organizations working on climate change and environmental sustainability. ICRA aims to foster growth and capacity-building opportunities through these partnerships, facilitating the exchange of expertise and resources for collective impact.
ICRA’s approach is rooted in contextually relevant research and analysis. The institute is committed to delivering the facts and information that stakeholders require while also initiating innovative investigations that have the potential to challenge societal priorities and perspectives. ICRA aims to drive meaningful change in Somalia and beyond by pushing boundaries and exploring new frontiers.
At the core of ICRA’s research analysis approach lies the understanding that the nexus between development and climate change presents complex and interconnected challenges. ICRA adopts an integrative, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary framework to address these challenges effectively.
This approach fosters collaboration, encourages diverse viewpoints, and facilitates the creation of new knowledge. ICRA is at the forefront of advancing sustainable governance in Somalia. Through independent research and analysis, the institute empowers decision-makers with evidence-based options for climate resilience and environmental sustainability.
ICRA strives to catalyze positive change, shape priorities, and contribute to creating a more sustainable and prosperous future by forging partnerships and embracing innovative approaches.
Our Mission
To be the center of climate change and evidence-based sustainable development policy analysis and inspire partnership in caring for climate change by raising awareness and enabling people to improve their environmental resilience in Somalia.
Our capacity to use innovative multidisciplinary techniques to cut through the complexity of natural-societal systems is a distinctive feature of the ICRA institute.
Our Values
• An impartial research organization
• A catalyst for reform that encourages sustainability
• Devoted to doing thorough research and impartial analysis to aid in policy and decision-making across sectors
• Capacity to honestly handle complicated economic, environmental, social, and developmental challenges.
Our Vision
To generate knowledge, influential ideas, and solutions to achieve climate-adaptive, resilient, and environmentally sustained Somalia.