Lead organisation: Hiran Youth Organisation (HYO)
Country: Somalia
NEWA Somalia is a youth-led project using modular, solar-powered pods to tackle climate challenges, water scarcity, and displacement in urban informal settlements. The pods feature solar air vents, rainwater harvesting, algae walls, and vocational training. Piloted in Mogadishu with 150 households, this initiative lowers indoor temperatures, improves water access, and creates employment opportunities. Built with local, sustainable materials, each pod cluster acts as a micro-resilience hub powered by shared solar grids. Through partnerships and innovative tech, NEWA empowers communities by combining housing solutions with skill-building and environmental regeneration.