MSc Disaster Risk Management @Hogeschool_VHL alumni COP28 Youth Climate Delegate, Lecturer, Researcher. @Africabasque.
Managing Somalia’s surface and ground water resources for a resilient future. This study delves into the challenges facing #Somalia's surface and groundwater resources due to climate change and population growth. The study underscores that poor management of these resources is driving their depletion. By using The water Evaluation and planing tool( WEAP) , current irrigation practice in the Shabelle and Juba river basins involved 50,000 ha and 15,000 ha, respectively. These findings indicate that the domestic water demand for the current period is 912 million cubic meters (Mm'). Under a long-term plan, irrigation practice in these two river basins would be 135,000 ha and 32,000 ha respectively. The long-term plan results reveal that the domestic and irrigation water demand on the Shabelle river would be 1,542 Mm". The findings also show that, under this long-term plan, the water demand on the Juba river would be 1,627.5 Mm® for domestic use and 2,419 Mm® for irrigation. Higher rainfall would increase the flow of water in the Juba river. It is possible that the Shabelle river has undergone more human interventions than has the Juba river, resulting in an increased flow of water for the Juba” Moreover, The study touched on The absence of clear roles among the institutions involved in the water sector that leads to conflicting responsibilities and competition for resources, particularly in relation to the allocation of funds for water projects.” Interesting Figures to understand the situation; Figure 1: Rainfall during Gu and Deyr rainy seasons in Somalia. Figure 2: Variability and rainfall trends in Somalia. Figure 3: Projected annual average temperature in Somalia 2020-2079. Figure 4: Geographical locations of Shabelle and Juba rivers of Somalia. Figure 5: The average flow rates of Shabelle and Juba rivers of Somalia Figure 6: Daily river-water flow of Shabelle river at Jowhar district, Somalia. Figure 7: Daily river flow of Shabelle river at Beledweyne district, Somalia. Figure 8: Distribution of boreholes per region. Figure 9: Estimated domestic and irrigation water demand under current period at Shabelle river. Figure 10: Estimated domestic and irrigirrigation water demand under current of Jubbariver. Link to the full report: bit.ly/3vsAhJd
Dear brother, Mr Aynte indeed you always remain my mentor who i always look up to. May the Almighty Allah protect you. keep up the good work you do.
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Geospatial Analyst 🌍 | M.Sc. Geoinformatics Student at ITC, University of Twente
5moThis shows the need for proactive management and resource allocation in the face of climate change and population growth in Somalia.