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.
Journal Publications
Validation of the CHIRPS satellite rainfall estimates over eastern AfricaIn focus

Sustained “no regrets” humanitarian efforts urgently needed in response to drought in the Horn of Africa
Catastrophic consequences of the multi-year drought will continue in 2023, leaving communities in urgent need of assistance. Seasonal forecasts suggest a reasonable chance that the upcoming March–May rains will again underperform which, should it occur, would be an unprecedented sixth poor season. Communities will need years to recover from this historically severe drought.
Climate-smart water harvesting and storage systems help rural communities overcome climate shocks
FAO and the European Union partner with government and communities to strengthen water resource management for improved food security in Puntland and SomalilandEU 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 futureImproving 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 Publications
Somalia Rainfall Forecast – Issued 28 March 2023
Most parts of the country are expected to receive less than 50 mm of cumulative rainfall during the forecast period (Map 1).Publication Download
Juba River Flood Advisory
Heavy rains received in Gedo region and other areas around the Ethiopian border over the last week resulted to a sharp rise in Juba river levels. Over the last 24 hours Bardheere station recorded heavy rainfall (92 mm) leading to significant flooding in the Bardheere town and surrounding areas.Publication Download
Somalia Rainfall Forecast – Issued 22 March 2023
Based on climatology the fourth week of March marks the end of Jilal Season. However this year there has been an early transition into the Gu (April-May-June) long rains season in Somalia.Publication Download
Somalia Rainfall Outlook for the 2023 GU Season Issued: 17 Mar 2023
Somalia’s Gu (April-May-June) is the main wet season in the country, and is critical in supporting agricultural activities and replenishing water and pasture.Publication Download
Donors
SWALIM is a multi-donor project managed by FAO and currently funded by The European Union, The Italian Cooperation, DFID, USAID and Government of France