Somalia - Building Resilience to Water Stress in Somaliland Project - Preparation of Water Resources Management and Investment Plan

The proposed project aims at addressing the identified need for a comprehensive plan for integrated water resources management and development in Somaliland, which will contribute to ongoing efforts to create water security and drought resilience, recover from the impacts of the drought, improve livelihoods and support economic recovery. The project, which is part of Somalia's National Action Programme for Adaptation to Climate Change (NAPA), focuses on the need to prepare regional water resource management plans. It constitutes an important step in the efforts of Somaliland to develop and sustainably manage its water resources. The project will have four main components: (i) preparation of an integrated water resources management plan; (ii) preparation of an investment plan comprising projects and programmes for financing; (iii) design and implementation of priority rehabilitation works; and (iv) provision of sector support and capacity building. Through the preparation of a water resources management and investment plan, the project will not only improve water resources management, but catalyse the large investments needed to develop the sector. Over the long term, the project is expected to have a significant impact on efforts to recover from the impacts of the drought, help create water security and drought resilience, improve livelihoods and support economic recovery. Its implementation will be conducted over a period of 30 months after approval. The estimated total cost of the project, including duty and taxes, is €3,000,000.