Swalim News and Events
Somalia Ground Water Monitoring Webinar
FAO SWALIM in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources will be hosting a webinar to discuss the ongoing Groundwater monitoring in Somalia. This critical information will be instrumental in planning for the forecast LaNina and related humanitarian interventions.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)
Journal Publications
Locally Defined Seasonal Rainfall Characteristics within the Horn of Africa Drylands from Rain Gauge ObservationsIn focus

SODMA and FAO Call for Immediate Preparedness Measures as Somalia Faces Severe Climate Challenges
Mogadishu, Somalia: Immediate preparedness measures are essential to safeguard Somali communities from the anticipated below-normal rainfall forecast for the March-April-May 2025 (Gu) season.Land Degradation Monitoring and Mapping Training Using Google Earth Engine
The training, held from 8th to 19th September, 2024, provided participants with comprehensive knowledge of land degradation dynamics, its causes, and impacts, focusing on soil erosion as a major form of degradation.
Puntland Strengthens Drought Monitoring Skills Using Combined Drought Index
As part of its Capacity Development Programme, SWALIM conducted a training on Drought Monitoring from June 23 to July 4, 2024, in Garoowe, Puntland. SWALIM acknowledges that both theoretical and practical knowledge on drought monitoring, analysis, and forecasting enhance the capabilities of Federal and State line ministries and departments in managing drought-related challenges.
FAO and Italy Launch New Initiative to Enhance Watershed Management in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia – A new project to enhance the overall Somalia water and land resource information management within government institutions was launched today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Embassy of Italy in Mogadishu and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). The project, "Strengthening Capacities of Integrated Watershed Management (SCIWM)," was officially signed in Mogadishu by representatives from the institutions.SWALIM Publications
Somalia Rainfall Forecast – Issued 25 March 2025
This tail end of March marks the climatological start of the Gu rains with the arrival of the InterTropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) from the southern hemisphere.Publication Download
Gu 2025 Seasonal Climate Outlook and Action Plan for Somalia
The impacts of climate change have become more apparent in GHA’s cross-border regions, evident in the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather and climate events, mainly recurring and severe droughts and floods.Publication Download
Status of river breakages along Juba and Shabelle rivers - issued March 2025
FAO-SWALIM has updated the status of the river breakages along the Juba and Shabelle Rivers using available Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery and a Digital Elevation Model (DEM).Publication Download

Review of Deyr 2024 Rainfall Performance, Jilal Status, Gu 2025 Outlook, and Implications on Livelihoods over Somalia
Contributing to about 60 % of annual rainfall, Gu season is critical for the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) including Somalia.Publication Download
Donors
SWALIM is a multi-donor project managed by FAO and currently funded by The European Union, AICS, SDC, FCDO and Government of France
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