DG @AbdinurAJ and the IMC technical team welcomed @EPeterschmitt, FAO Representative in Somalia (@FAOSomalia), and his delegation.
The visit highlighted IMC’s achievements and strengthened collaboration on the future of climate, water, and land information services in #Puntland.
#FAOSWALIM enhanced Somalia’s capacity in land suitability analysis for major crops, training staff from @NBS_Somalia, @imcsomalialand and @imcpuntland. Delivered through 3 weeks online plus 1 week practical, the course supports evidence-based agricultural planning.
The Director General of @imc_puntland, together with technical experts from the center, participated in the 72nd IGAD Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 72), convened by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) for the Greater Horn of Africa, under the theme:
“Advancing Climate Services to Strengthen Community Resilience and Support Sustainable Development in the Greater Horn of Africa.”
The forum brought together climate scientists, government institutions from the Horn of Africa, development partners, media, and civil society organizations to deliberate on the regional climate outlook for the Gu’ seasonal rainfall of (March–May 2026 ) and its potential impacts on key livelihood and socio-economic sectors.
#GHACOF72 #2026
Great to welcome @save_children delegates, Mr. Florian, CD Germany, Binyam Senior Director of (PDQ) and Mohamed Assair, Area Director of Puntland to @imc_puntland.
Our discussion focused on joint efforts in anticipatory action and resilience, using evidence-based data.
🚨 Puntland Deyr 2024 Rainfall Performance Report: Below-normal rainfall in Puntland has caused water shortages, reduced crops, and strained livelihoods. Proactive action is essential.
📊Download the full report: https://t.co/yGKRrRueQM
#Puntland#imcpuntland
''Standards serve as the backbone that ensures interoperability, consistency, and accuracy across diverse geospatial datasets'' @FAOSomalia and @FAOSWALIM leads from the front. #LandCoverStandardsinActions! Full Video-https://t.co/dR9cWr6gC3
Puntland Normalized difference vegetation index(NDVI) from 6-15 May indicates an improvement in vegetation condition, in terms of pastures and forbs as some districts experienced average Gu' rains, and this could improve the livelihood and animal body condition in the districts.
Puntland Normalized difference vegetation index(NDVI) from 6-15 May indicates an improvement in vegetation condition, in terms of pastures and forbs as some districts experienced average Gu' rains, and this could improve the livelihood and animal body condition in the districts.
Puntland weekly rainfall forecast 21- 27 September 2022
📌As shown on the forecast map, some localized areas of the Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn regions are expected to receive light to moderate rain over the next week.
📌 Extreme drought persists across the #Puntland regions.
The inter-ministerial coordination committee (IMCC) of IMC’s quarterly meeting took place at MOPEDIC. The meeting was attended by DGs of the IMCC line ministries, IMC DG, technical staff of IMC, SWALIM CTA, ILWRM project coordinator and SWALIM laison office staff in Garowe.
Rainfall Time Series data from 2008-2021 shows great deficits in rainfall amounts for Five Major cities in Puntland .
The reason being detrimental effects from Climate change . https://t.co/QvlTIf7sT0
Comparison of satellite-derived Normalized Difference of Vegetation Index(NDVI) anomaly time series data years 2020, 2021, and 2022 indicates a complete loss of vegetation cover and pasture condition for all #Puntland regions due to inadequate Gu’ rainfall distribution.
Gu’ Rainfall Performance Updates in Puntland - (12/July/2022)
📌The overall rainfall distribution in #Puntland between March-May Gu’ 2022 ware below average, which means a failure of four consecutive rainfall seasons.
MORE: https://t.co/IBdokKHtvl
Gu’ Rainfall Performance Updates in Puntland - (12/July/2022)
📌The overall rainfall distribution in #Puntland between March-May Gu’ 2022 ware below average, which means a failure of four consecutive rainfall seasons.
MORE: https://t.co/IBdokKHtvl