Karkar & Nugal-Gibin Watershed Study Report – April 2024
We are pleased to release the Karkar & Nugal-Gibin Watershed Study Report, a collaborative effort led by the Puntland Information Management Center for Water & Land Resources (IMC) with technical support from FAO-SWALIM. The report provides in-depth insights into watershed characteristics, land degradation, water source vulnerability, and climate variability in the Karkar and Nugal-Gibin regions of […]
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IMC Female Internship Programme 2025
Information Management Centre for Water & Land Resources (IMC) in Puntland was founded in 2019 and is established under the Presidential decree to offer land and water resources data to assist in informed decision making by the government and other stakeholders. The IMC announces the third intake of Female Internship Programme. The programme aims to […]
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PUNTLAND GU’ SEASONAL RAINFALL OUTLOOK 2025
According to the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), highlighted during the 69th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF69), there is a higher likelihood of below-normal rainfall in Puntland during March, April, and May 2025. The probabilistic rainfall forecast for March to May 2025 indicates an increased chance of drier conditions with […]
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WARBIXINTA QIIMEYNTA DEYRTA 2024
Hordhac Xilli-roobaadkii Deyrta 2024 ayaa bilaabmay dhammaadkii bishii Sebtembar wuxuuna da’ayay illaa dhammaadka bisha Nofeembar. Inta badan xarumaha roob beegayaasha ee Puntland ayaa diiwaangeliyey roobab ka yar xaddigii di’i jiray, marka laga reebo Xuddun, Murcanyo, Laascaanood, Widh-widh, Burtinle, iyo Xasbahale, kuwaasoo helay in ka badan 100mm oo roob ah. Iyadoo la tixraacayo guud ahaan roobabkii […]
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Puntland Deyr Rainfall Performance of 2024
Overview The Deyr 2024 season began in the third dekad of September and lasted until the end of November. Most of the rain gauges in Puntland recorded below normal rainfall, with the exception of Xudun, Murcanyo, Las’anod, Widh-widh, Burtinle, and Xasbahale stations, which received over 100mm of rain as shown in (Map1). Based on the […]
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Deyr Seasonal Rainfall Outlook
OVERVIEW The probabilistic rainfall forecast for Puntland from October to December 2024 suggests an increased probability of drier conditions. The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), particularly during the 68th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF68), indicated a 55% likelihood of below-normal rainfall and drier-than-usual conditions during the OND 2024 period across […]
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Announcement: Consultant for formulation of IMC Strategic Plan (2024 – 2029)Announcement:
The Puntland Information Management Center (IMC) for Water and Land Resources, a key government institution established in 2019, is seeking an experienced consultant to develop a comprehensive and actionable five-year Strategic Plan (2024–2029). This strategic plan will guide the IMC in its mission to effectively collect, manage, analyze, and disseminate land, water, and early warning […]
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Puntland GU’ Rainfall Performance of 2024
Normal to below normal rainfall received over most parts of Puntland during Gu’ 2024 Season Observed Gu’ Rainfall Performance The spatial variation of observed Gu’ (March – June) 2024 rains (Map 1), shows varying patterns with most parts of Puntland having received average to below-average rainfall. The exception is over for Xudun, Las’anod, Burtinle, and […]
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Re-Advertisement: IMC-Puntland Female Internship Programme 2024
Subject: Female Internship Programme 2024 Information Management Centre for Water & Land Resources (IMC) in Puntland was founded in 2019 and is established under the Presidential decree to offer land and water resources data to assist in informed decision making by the government and other stakeholders. The IMC announces the second intake of Female Internship […]
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Puntland Deyr Rainfall Performance of 2023
The Deyr 2023 rainy season resulted varying amount of rains across the Puntland. While many areas observed average to above-average rainfall, the coastal areas of the Red Sea, particularly along the Bossaso and Laasqoray districts, recorded below-normal rainfall as visible from the cumulative rainfall performance map and observed data from the rain gauge stations. In […]
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