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Building GIS Capacity for Land and Water Data Management and Decision Support in Somaliland
Sept. 6, 2026
The Information Management Center (IMC) for Water and Land, with technical support from FAO SWALIM, conducted an Intermediate GIS Training for Land and Water Data Management, Planning, and Decision Support from 1–6 September 2026. The training focused on strengthening participants’ practical GIS capabilities and enhancing the use of geospatial information for land and water data management, spatial planning, analysis, and evidence-based decision-making. Through intermediate-level GIS training, the initiative contributes to building stronger institutional capacity to manage and utilize geospatial data in support of sustainable land and water resource management in Somaliland. The training forms part of continued efforts to strengthen the application of data and geospatial technologies for informed planning, natural resource management, and resilience-building.
Field Mission: Gabiley Region | Soil Degradation & Erosion Assessment
Oct. 21, 2025
Recently, our IMC technical team undertook a mission in Gabiley focusing on ground-truthing soil degradation and erosion levels within the pilot watershed. 🌱 The mission aimed to validate our remote sensing and GIS-based soil degradation maps through on-the-ground data collection—identifying types of erosion, soil conditions, vegetation cover, invasive species mapping, and local drivers of land degradation. 👷♂️ We collected detailed georeferenced field data capturing evidence of sheet, rill, and gully erosion and documenting real impacts on farmland and rangeland ecosystems. This effort contributes to strengthening data-driven decision-making for soil conservation and sustainable land management across Somaliland.
Climate Outlook Forum
Oct. 21, 2025
The Somaliland Information Management Center (IMC) convened an important forum bringing together government institutions, international and local partners, and the media to share the rainfall forecast for the upcoming Deyr season (October–December). 🌧️ This engagement aimed to strengthen preparedness and coordination among key stakeholders ahead of the anticipated seasonal changes. Special thanks to the World Food Programme (WFP) for their invaluable support in making this event possible.
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