SOMALIA - Building Resilience to Climate Change through WASH in Qardho, Dollow and South Galkayo (AFDB-P-SO-E00-009)

Countries
  • Somalia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Cities of Qardho, Dollow, and South Galkayo
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Financial Institutions
  • African Development Bank (AFDB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Voting Date
Dec 18, 2024
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Somalia
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Sectors
  • Water and Sanitation
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 6.40 million
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Investment Amount (USD)
Not Disclosed
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Bank Documents
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Updated in EWS Mar 19, 2025

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Project Description
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The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) of the Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS) will implement and coordinate the Climate Resilience Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project in South Galkacyo District and particularly in Horyal Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp. Since 1991, Somalia has faced conflicts, political instability, governance challenges, and climate-related disasters. By 2023, the country had approximately 3.9 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to conflicts and violence, ranking it among the ten countries worldwide with the highest number of conflict-induced IDPs.

The influx of displaced persons into relatively stable areas has increased pressure on already scarce and poorly functioning WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services in three cities and their surrounding areas. The cities of Qardho, Dollow, and South Galkayo, with populations of 100,000, 86,000, and 305,000 respectively, also host 20,000 (across six camps), 134,000 (across five camps), and 29,000 (across four camps) displaced persons.

The main aim of the project is to contribute to improving the living standards of the people living in target IDP camp through provision of sustainable water supply and improved sanitation services. The project has four key components, including: 1) rehabilitation and expansion of water supply systems; 2) expansion of sanitation and hygiene facilities; 3) climate-resilient investment studies; and 4) capacity building and institutional strengthening. Under component 2 of the project, target districts will benefit from water and sanitation infrastructures, including development of shallow wells; construction of water tanks; rehabilitation of existing boreholes, and construction of communal water points, latrines, and water mains. Upon completion, the project is expected to serve for underserved people who are internally displaced and vulnerable host communities.

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Maureen NTEGE-WASSWA
Sanitary Engineer, AWTF
African Development Bank
m.ntege@afdb.org 
www.afdb.org

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