How can we improve water storage in Somalia?

For better water storage across Somalia’s drylands, opportunities exist within the Barwaaqo project to deploy low-cost, small-scale water harvesting and storage technologies. For example, sand dams can protect communities, livestock, and crops from flash floods.

What is water infrastructure development program for resilience in Somaliland?

COUNTRY AND PROGRAM NAME: SOMALIA - WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR RESILIENCE IN SOMALILAND PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM: CONTRIBUTE TO A RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE WATER AND SANITATION SECTOR TO IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS AND BUILD RESILIENCE AGAINST CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE

What is the Somali water program?

Needs Assessment: The program will support the recently revamped water sector reforms in Somaliland, to make up for many years of inadequate investments in the water sector, and to assist the water sector to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs’) No 6 on universal access to water and sanitation.

What is the Somalia water for rural Resilience Project 'Barwaaqo'?

The Somalia Water for Rural Resilience Project named ‘Barwaaqo’ builds on the Biyoole project and comes at a critical time when Somalia is facing an unprecedented multi-season drought and worsening food insecurity.

How much water will a dam Hold in Somalia?

The dam will hold 50,000 cubic metres of water and was supported by UNDP’s Climate Change Resilience Programme, in partnership with the Somaliland Ministry of Environment and Rural Development, and with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

What is the impact of water and sanitation infrastructure in Somaliland?

The dilapidated state of the water and sanitation infrastructure is a major contributing factor to the severe outbreaks of water borne diseases in the country. Improved access to water supply will also sustain other basic socio-economic activities, including livestock rearing, which contributes significantly to the economy of Somaliland.