This project was initiated by SAWA, a Dutch Foundation that had to withdraw after one year's input. Cefa an Italian NGO with similar experience and expertise, is continuing the project. This Mid-Term Evaluation assesses the progress towards achieving results, draws lessons learned so far and makes recommendations for the continuation of the project into a second phase being planned for December 2002 to August 2004. The problems being addressed in the horticultural sector are:ul; li Limited availability of qualified trainers and insufficient horticultural knowledge and technical skills at farmers level./li liLimited availability of good quality irrigation waterpoor quality of irrigation infrastructure and poor irrigation management./li liLimited availability of high quality inputs (seeds, fertilizers, tools and pesticides)./li
The report describes work carried out for FAO Somalia by UK center for ecology and hydrology as part of the emergency project OSRO/SOM/103/ITA and rdquoEstablishment of a water and land information management system fo Somalia to support relief and rehabilitation interventions for flood and irrigation and rdquobetween february and May 2002
(Extracts from the introduction) The Somalia flow forecasting model (FFM) is a windows based flow forecasting model for the Juba and Shabelle rivers in Southern Somalia. The model is designed to predict river levels and flows at the main gauging stations on the two rivers. Reliable forecasts of up to a week in advance can be obtained based on the information about levels at the most upstream stations on the two rivers supplemented by observation at other stations
(Extracts from executive summary)This paper is a synthesis of relevant projects in the area of flood early warning and control. It identities opportunities for carrying the work forward in Somalia. Recognising the operational constraints of managing flood on two major rivers in a national context of complex emergency, the paper presents recommendations to bring the monitoring and response of flood on the Juba and Shabelle rivers into line with andldquobest international practiseandrdquoin flood event.
The EC, being the world's fifth largest donor, and co-operating with its member states, has an important comparative advantage to provide vital and sustaining contributions in the water sector. This work, as a step in the process towards the EC Communication of its Water and Development policy, shows the areas where the EC is seeking political commitment for EC and partner governments to be able to adopt a strategy and policy that will guide its further work.
The aim of the conference was to highlight specific needs and priorities for investment in land and water. Each participant presented a statement outlining national priorities for investing in land and water. The views were then put into a regional perspective during the consultation in the form of a common statement from the participating countries
This report was prepared following an initial water resource baseline survey. It is intended to document basic information that should prove useful as a future reference for implementation and evaluation of the project for access to water and institutional capacity building in Mudug and Galgadud regions of Somalia. It maps out strategies on how various facets of the project will be approached if desired goals must be realised.
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