(Extracts from the introduction) The Somalia flow forecasting model (FFM) is a windows based flow forecasting model for the Juba and Shabelle rivers in Southern Somalia. The model is designed to predict river levels and flows at the main gauging stations on the two rivers. Reliable forecasts of up to a week in advance can be obtained based on the information about levels at the most upstream stations on the two rivers supplemented by observation at other stations
This project was initiated by SAWA, a Dutch Foundation that had to withdraw after one year's input. Cefa an Italian NGO with similar experience and expertise, is continuing the project. This Mid-Term Evaluation assesses the progress towards achieving results, draws lessons learned so far and makes recommendations for the continuation of the project into a second phase being planned for December 2002 to August 2004. The problems being addressed in the horticultural sector are:ul; li Limited availability of qualified trainers and insufficient horticultural knowledge and technical skills at farmers level./li liLimited availability of good quality irrigation waterpoor quality of irrigation infrastructure and poor irrigation management./li liLimited availability of high quality inputs (seeds, fertilizers, tools and pesticides)./li
(Extracts from executive summary)This paper is a synthesis of relevant projects in the area of flood early warning and control. It identities opportunities for carrying the work forward in Somalia. Recognising the operational constraints of managing flood on two major rivers in a national context of complex emergency, the paper presents recommendations to bring the monitoring and response of flood on the Juba and Shabelle rivers into line with andldquobest international practiseandrdquoin flood event.
This report was prepared following an initial water resource baseline survey. It is intended to document basic information that should prove useful as a future reference for implementation and evaluation of the project for access to water and institutional capacity building in Mudug and Galgadud regions of Somalia. It maps out strategies on how various facets of the project will be approached if desired goals must be realised.
An estimated 500 million small farmers men and women produce most of the developing worlds food, yet their families suffer more hunger than even the urban poor, have higher rates of poverty and enjoy less access to basic social services. Meeting international commitments halve hunger and poverty in the developing world by 2015 means reaching these farm households. However, traditional approaches have not worked. In order to provide the conditions that will permit poor farm households to improve their own lives, governments, non-governmental organizations and international agencies must understand more clearly the agroecological, physical, economic and cultural environment within which farmers and their families live their farming systems. Only in this way can realistic policies, investments and technical assistance programmes be developed and implemented, and the latent capacity of the farming population fully released. Through an examination of a wide variety of farming systems across the developing world, this book shows how the farming systems approach can be used to identify key local, regional and international priorities for the reduction of hunger and poverty. It examines the various strategies open to poor farm families seeking better lives, and shows how such strategies differ in relative importance from one farming system to another. Finally, the book discusses how an effective response to these priorities and strategies will require a rethinking of the roles of key stakeholders in the development process farmers themselves, their communities, civil society, governments and the international community.
The objective of this Green Paper is to set out the policy for PSAWEN, Puntland State of Somalia with specific regard to water supply services. br The purpose of the Green Paper is to:ul liProvide some historical background regarding water supply in Somalia/li liExplain the development approach which has guided policy formulation/li liPut forward certain basic policy principles/li; liOutline the institutional framework proposed for water supply services/li liProvide standards and guidelines for basic service delivery/li liSet out policy for the financing of services/li; liOutline certain immediate initiatives which are being taken/li liProvide supplementary policy and briefing information on important related topics./li /ul The Green Paper is prepared by PSAWEN as discussion material for a review process. The Green Paper and the input from the review process will be endorsed by the Parliament as a White Paper on Water Policy.
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