AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDisaster Preparedness: Taiwan President William Lai announced the World Alliance for Disaster Management (WADM), linking governments and disaster agencies for joint training, early warning, mutual assistance, and information sharing—WADM’s founding members include Somaliland, alongside Taiwan and 11 diplomatic allies, with 21 more countries participating as observers/partners. Climate Risk (Somalia): Somalia is stepping up flood preparedness for the Deyr rains (Oct–Dec) amid warnings of Super El Niño–linked heavy rainfall, with SoDMA and the Ministry of Environment pushing early action and early warning systems. Water Security (Somalia): Officials warn nearly 7,000 riverbank water wells could be damaged by Deyr flooding, risking silted or submerged wells that may be hard to restore—while drought risk remains if rains fail. Flood Hotspots (Somalia): SoDMA identified 29 high-risk districts across 14 regions for riverine and flash floods, including Hargeisa and Mogadishu, urging communities to prepare before waters arrive. Digital Infrastructure (Somaliland): Somaliland Cable (Somcable) is positioning Berbera as an alternative digital gateway by linking 2Africa and PEACE submarine cables to terrestrial fibre routes reaching Ethiopia and South Sudan, aiming for resilient, diverse connectivity beyond Kenya’s Mombasa hub.
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