Strengthening Decentralization of DRM in Somali Regional State

About this project

Contract related to: Strengthening Decentralization of DRM in Somali Regional State - Ethiopia is currently facing a complex crisis due to prolonged drought and internal conflict, impacting the well-being of millions of households. Within the framework of the third set of Individual Measures, this action focuses on strengthening the capacity of vulnerable communities and local authorities to manage and adapt to natural and man-made disasters with the following two specific objectives: ·        Improve water resources management at basin level by strengthening institutional capacity on data collection, and preparation and execution of water basins master plans.·        Increase resilience capacity of vulnerable population to cope with climate induced disasters, including food security crises, by enhancing capacity of local Disaster Risk Management (DRM) institutions in the early warning system, planning, and implementation of timely responses. The action will support the Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) projects of Italy and Netherlands; focussing originally on building the capacity of water river basin institutions, our action will promote an integrated water resources management, so to reduce the effects of climate change (drought and floods), and ensure sustainable and equal access to water, mitigate conflicts between communities, and support biodiversity. The water management c…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Ethiopia

Sectors

Disaster Risk Reduction

Focus

Disaster risk reduction · Main focusDisability inclusion · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributesGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Main focusDesertification · Also contributes

Places

ET - Somali Region

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BUREAU

Accountable

Local Government

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-PC-28348.

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