Project Overview

The Ministry of Energy & Water Resources of Jubaland with support from the Somali Water and Land Information Management (SWALIM) project, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), focuses on empowering Somali institutions to efficiently manage and utilize water and land resources. Over the past decade, SWALIM has worked to fill critical information gaps necessary for effective planning and management of these resources, contributing to national development and decision-making processes. The project has played a key role in addressing the challenges posed by frequent droughts in Somalia, particularly in Jubaland, where water availability for domestic, livestock, and agricultural use is a significant concern. 
In response to the dynamic nature of the water sector in Somalia, characterized by the frequent breakdown and establishment of boreholes due to drought, SWALIM has initiated a weekly monitoring program. This program, set to continue in 2024, expands on a previous pilot by monitoring 55 strategic boreholes across Jubaland for 8 months. The project also supports the installation of three telemetric groundwater monitoring stations in the region. These stations, which record water levels and basic water quality parameters hourly, provide crucial data for ensuring the sustainable extraction and management of groundwater aquifers in Jubaland.