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 27 September 2023
Rainfall Forecast: There is agreement among several forecast products that light to moderate rains of up to 100 mm is expected over the southwest state and central parts of the country, with some forecasting products anticipating more intense rains.Publication Download
Higher Ground for Flood Evacuation in BeletWeyne and Jowhar Districts
Somalia grapples with the looming impacts of an impending El Niño, exacerbating the ongoing climate change challenges. Recurrent riverine and flash floods, particularly in urban centers like Beletweyne and Jowhar, are of significant concern.Publication Download
Deyr 2023 Climate Outlook and its Implication on Livelihoods and Programming
Given the recent evolution of warmer than average Sea- Surface Temperatures (SSTs) over the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, most global climate models have confirmed the presence and persistence of El Niño conditions throughout the October - December 2023 season.Publication Download
Gu 2023 Rainfall Performance Review, Hagaa Outlook and Implications on Livelihoods
Review of the 2023 March-April-May (MAM) seasonal rainfall has demonstrated three key points: First, there was an early transition into the Gu (April-May-June) long rains season in Somalia this year.Publication Download
Donors
SWALIM is a multi-donor project managed by FAO and currently funded by The European Union, USAID, SDC, FCDO and Government of France