Somaliland regularly faces severe water scarcity, with no perennial rivers and increasing pressure on groundwater and surface water sources. Recurrent droughts have caused significant water shortages for people and livestock, which make up about 70% of Somaliland’s GDP. In response, Pharo Foundation has enacted a 'grand strategy' for developing rainwater harvesting infrastructure at scale to build resilience and improve water access in underserved areas of the entire region.

Envicom supported this effort, with our GIS Services Manager Amanda Miner leading the geospatial site suitability analysis, to identify the optimal locations for new water infrastructure. Our analysis considered geographic, hydrological, meteorological, and socioeconomic factors to ensure critical grazing land access was in proximity to new water access.

This work is part of Envicom’s ongoing efforts to support resilience and infrastructure planning through practical, data-driven solutions that consider human needs, ecological conditions, and economic realities.

We’re excited to announce that Envicom now offers Resilience & Infrastructure Planning as a new service area, expanding how we help clients manage risk, protect critical resources, and plan for long-term environmental and infrastructure challenges.