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HYDROGEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF SOMALIA
Despite groundwater being the main source of water for humans, agriculture and
livestock, there is neither a hydrogeological map nor a sound policy for
groundwater management and exploration in Somalia. SWALIM undertook a
quantitative and updated assessment of the groundwater resources of Somaliland
and Puntland and the set-up of a system for groundwater level monitoring.
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SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The development of new groundwater sources in Somalia is fraught with
challenges. SWALIM has been working closely with the Somali Government Water
Authorities and the United Nations WASH Cluster (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)
in developing systems for monitoring water sources in Somalia.
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SUSTAINABLE WATER USE
Water is Life! SWALIM project has developed systems for monitoring surface and
groundwater in Somalia to support planning, development and sustainable
exploitation of the scarce and valuable water resources in the country.
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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
SWALIM’s capacity development activities address all three dimensions of the
capacity development paradigm, i.e. individuals, organizations and the enabling
environment. SWALIM seeks to strengthen these three dimensions together in order
to put in place a viable capability for sustainable water and land resource
management within Somali institutions.
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LAND RESOURCES OF SOMALIA
Land resources in Somalia are varied and diverse. Up-to-date Information about
these resources ensures informed decisions on their management and utilization,
subsequently guaranteeing they will remain for the welfare of future
generations.
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REMOTE SENSING
Remote Sensing is a powerful tool wthat can enable detailed land analysis on a
large scale and be used for environmental monitoring at regional and/or country
level. Information extracted from satellite images are essential for informed
land planning, consistent natural resources assessment, disaster early warning
and management, and other tasks.
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INFORMATION FOR ACTION
Accurate uptodate and highquality information is essential for the sustainable
management of water and land resources swalim the somali water and land
information management project has made huge strides in increasing the quantity
and quality of available baseline data and information on land and water in
somalia
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HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN 2018
Despite the challenging operating environment, local and international
humanitarian partners are reaching more than three million people per month, and
are committed to build on achievements from 2017 and continue highly targeted
famine prevention efforts in 2018. The 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP),
developed by the Somalia Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in close consultations
with Federal and State authorities, extends famine prevention efforts into 2018.
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Somalia water sources livemap (SWIMS)
Somalia climate data series and Ground water
Flood Risk and Response Information Management
SWALIM Drought Monitoring Tool
Somalia Floods dashboard
Somalia spatial data portal
Somalia national river flow archive
Charcoal Sites Mapped
SWALIM NEWS AND EVENTS
FAO-SWALIM WORK IN PUNTLAND
Since 2006 Somalia Water and Land Information Management (SWALIM) has been
operating in Puntland. Informative data has been collected on land, water and
climate. The information is organized in themes: Water resources (Climate,
floods, water resources and water reports); Land resources (Land degradation,
Land suitability, soils and land reports). This information is generated with
the support of a strong Information management, GIS and remote sensing units in
collaboration with Puntland government partner institutions. SWALIM information
management team has organized the data to facilitate quick retrieval through a
variety of online and offline platforms. Download publication (pdf, 3.5 MB)
THE PUNTLAND WATER AND LAND RESOURCES – INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CENTER
The Information Management Center (IMC) will be a special agency under the
Puntland State of Somalia whose main function shall be to collect, process and
analyze water and land resources information in coordination with the relevant
government institutions, in support of policy development for sustainable and
integrated water and land resources management, and to provide water and land
related data and information to the end users. Download pdf(2.5 MB)
FAO-SWALIM RECOGNISED FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH BANADIR UNIVERSITY
FAO SWALIM has been working together with academic institutions in order to
foster long-term research relationships on specific projects of interest and to
generate knowledge for the betterment of the lives of Somali communities.
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JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Validation of the CHIRPS satellite rainfall estimates over eastern Africa
Long and temporally consistent rainfall time series are essential in climate
analyses and applications.
Uncovering the challenges of domestic energy access in the context of weather
and climate extremes in Somalia
In Somalia, challenges related to energy access is influenced by both weather
and climate extremes and associated conflict.
Towards a spatial Data Infrastructure for Somalia using open source standards
SDI is a well-known concept in Africa, many countries are on the way to having a
formal SDI strategy Certain countries, such as Somalia, are starting the process
of nation building after years of war.
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IN FOCUS
EU AND FAO HANDOVER A NEW WATER AND LAND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CENTRE TO
GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA IN PUNTLAND
This Centre will support the Government in management of land and water
resources, and ultimately the people of Somalia as we are all the stewards of
these assets for now and for the future
IMPROVING FLOOD RESPONSE IN SOMALIA THROUGH REMOTE SENSING
Satellite imagery reports riverbank breakages in real timeSomalia, like many
countries, is affected by frequent climate-related hazards such as floods,
droughts and tropical storms.
SWALIM ONLINE SYSTEMS VIRTUAL LAUNCH
Since inception in 2001, SWALIM has collected, processed, analyzed and archived
land and water information and datasets across Somalia.
FAO-SWALIM RIVER LEVEL GAUGE READERS SHOW RESILIENCE, COMMITMENT AND HARD WORK
IN A DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT
Hussein Ali, fictional name, works as river level gauge reader for FAO-SWALIM
(Somali Water and Land Information Management). In the midst of clan disputes,
he walks to the middle of the bridge that divides into two a town along the
Shabelle river, one of the two main rivers of Somalia.
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SWALIM PUBLICATIONS
SOMALIA DROUGHT UPDATE - ISSUED 27 JANUARY 2022
The poor rains during the last three consecutive seasons (October 2020 to
December 2021) have caused widespread and worsening drought conditions across
most parts of Somalia.
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SOMALIA DROUGHT UPDATE – ISSUED 22 DECEMBER 2021
Drought severity in Somalia has continued to worsen following prolonged dry
period characterized by high temperatures. The drought conditions in Jubaland in
southern parts of the country have deteriorated from severe to extreme.
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SOMALIA RAINFALL FORECAST – ISSUED 24 NOVEMBER 2021
The last 2 weeks have been characterized by a reduction of rains across Somalia
and the Ethiopian highlands. Many stations did not record any rainfall within
that period.
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SOMALIA DROUGHT UPDATE – ISSUED 18 NOVEMBER 2021
The impacts of Climate Change and variability in Somalia are the major causes of
current climatic hazards that have been facing the country over the last 10
years. In 2018 and 2019 the country experienced heavy rains leading to massive
flooding and associated negative impacts.
Publication Download
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DONORS
SWALIM is a multi-donor project managed by FAO and currently funded by EU, The
Italian Cooperation, The World Bank, DFID, USAID and SHF
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