Dracaena ombet is globally endangered tree (EN) it known as dragon tree, is a flagship for the afromontane ecoregions, its populations in Hargeisa area in Somaliland; and Goda & Hemed Mountains in Djibouti are threatened. Is under rapid decline due to climate change & habitats degradation. No confirmed data or information known about this species in the horn of Africa countries. There is urgent need for start monitoring and survey action, work with local NGOs to prepare conservation action plan for the species and its habitats in the same time provide training for local NGOs for further conservation action. Dracaena ombet is globally endangered tree (EN), is a flagship for Afromontane ecoregions, its populations in Hargeisa area in Somaliland; and Goda & Hemed Mountains in Djibouti are threatened. Is under rapid decline due to climate change & habitats degradation. No data or information known about this species in the horn of Africa countries. About 65% of its populations in Egypt and Sudan vanished within the last 20 years.

The project area in Djibouti and Somaliland are the centre of the Horn of Africa international hotspot and also it the western outliers of the afromountain international hotspot which including about 2,750 endemic plant species an about 5000 plan species found there. The Horn of Africa is one of the most degraded hotspots in the world, with only about 5 percent of original habitat in relatively pristine condition. Depends on our previous experience with monitoring the Dragon tree in Egypt, we will initiate a monitoring program in the project areas with cooperation of local NGOs to prepare conservation action plan for the species and its habitats in the same time provide training and experts linkages for local NGOs for further conservation action. To assess the Dracaena ombet conservation & threats status in Somaliland & Djibouti; prepare a GIS-maps for its distribution & suitable habitats; by collates field data, interview local community and working with local NGOs and regional partners from Egypt, Djibouti and Somaliland.