About Horn Nature
Grow with Nature
Our Story
Founded in 2018 in Galkacyo, Puntland.
Horn Nature Conservation (HNC) is a non-governmental community-based organization working in the intersection of environmental protection, climate, and sustainable livelihoods. We work to restore degraded ecosystems, protect biodiversity, empower communities, and promote climate-smart solutions.
Based in Galkacyo, we operate across Puntland and collaborate with partners throughout Somalia. Our programmes reach coastal communities, pastoralist groups, smallholder farmers, and urban residents affected by environmental degradation and climate change.
HNC combines on-the-ground conservation action with community empowerment, research, and policy advocacy. We believe that lasting environmental change is only possible when local people have the knowledge, resources, and authority to manage their natural environment sustainably.
Our Vision
HNC envisions a green and climate-resilient Somalia where people and nature thrive together
Our Mission
To conserve and restore the environment, promote sustainable livelihoods, and empower communities to adapt and mitigate climate change.
Core Values
Principles that guide every decision we make and every partnership we build.
Integrity & Accountability
We uphold transparency and ethical stewardship in all our work.
Community Ownership & Participation
Local communities are at the centre of every programme we deliver.
Environmental Stewardship
We protect and restore natural ecosystems for current and future generations.
Gender & Youth Inclusion
We ensure women and young people have equal opportunities to lead and benefit.
Sustainability & Innovation
We pursue lasting solutions and embrace creative approaches to complex challenges.
Our Programs
Six programmes guiding conservation, climate action, and community development across Puntland.
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Climate Change
Supporting communities to adapt to climate change while protecting the environment and strengthening...
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Biodiversity
Protecting and restoring Somalia’s unique biodiversity through community-centered conservation and e...
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Sustainable Livelihoods
Building resilient incomes for farmers, women, and youth while reducing pressure on natural resource...
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Water and Land Management
Restoring degraded landscapes and securing water through sustainable land and water management pract...
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Community Empowerment
Placing communities at the centre of environmental protection through awareness, capacity building,...
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Research & Policy Advocacy
Generating evidence and influencing policy for stronger environmental governance and climate-resilie...