Barwaaqo - Somalia Water for Rural Resilience Project

The development objective of the Barwaaqo’ Somalia Water for Rural Resilience Project for Somalia is to develop water, agriculture, and environmental services for rural communities in Somalia’s drylands. The project comprises of four components. The first component, development of multiuse water sources will be implemented by the ministries of water in Somaliland and Federal Member State (FMSs), and Puntland Water Development Agency. It consists of following sub-components: (i) construction of new water points; (ii) rehabilitation of existing water points; and (iii) institutional and capacity development. The second component, development of agriculture and livestock services around water points will be implemented by the ministries of agriculture and livestock in the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), FMSs, and Somaliland. It consists of following sub-components: (i) increased sustainable farming production and development; (ii) increased sustainable livestock production and development; and (iii) institutional and capacity development. The third component, development of environmental catchment services in project areas will be implemented by the Ministries of Environment in the FGS, FMSs, and Somaliland. It consists of following sub-components: (i) environmental restoration; and (ii) institutional and capacity development. The fourth component, project management, community development, and enhancing livelihoods planning will be implemented by the Ministries of Planning in the FGS, FMSs, and Somaliland. It consists of following sub-components: (i) project management; (ii) community-driven development (CDD) planning; (iii) monitoring and evaluation (M and E), knowledge management, and learning; and (iv) contingent emergency response.