CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOMALIA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO FINANCE THE URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IN PUNTLAND (QADHO, GALKAYO AND DOLLOW) PROJECT

About this project

The initiative aims to improve the inclusion, quality of life and resilience of the people of Dollow, Qadho and Galkayo through the provision of sustainable water and sanitation services. These three cities, with a population of about 0.5 million people, have experienced a large influx of refugees due to insecure conditions, flooding, and drought: approximately 64,000 IDPs from 13 camps that have taken the already poor existing infrastructure beyond its capacity. Without access to adequate drinking water, proper sanitation and essential supplies, thousands of people, particularly children, are at high risk of waterborne and other infectious diseases. Reduced water availability, combined with inadequate operation and maintenance of facilities, and limited private sector regulation, has also resulted in high prices that the Initiative will seek to lower in favor of the most vulnerable.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 6Clean Water and Sanitation

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Somalia

Sectors

Water sector policy and administrative managementWater supply and sanitation - large systems

Focus

Disaster risk reduction · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

ADB - AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK ALT

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 23 Mar 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-011075-02-5.

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