Press Release: World Bank Grants $70 Million for Delivery of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, and Environmental Services in Somalia

SHORT DESCRIPTION

The World Bank approved a $70 million International Development Association (IDA*) grant to develop resilient water, agriculture, and environmental services for rural communities in Somalia’s drylands. The Somalia Water for Rural Resilience Project named ‘Barwaaqo’ builds on the Biyoole project and comes at a critical time when Somalia is facing an unprecedented multi-season drought and worsening food insecurity.

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• World Bank Grants $70 Million for Delivery of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, and Environmental Services in Somalia
  https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2022/12/15/world-bank-grants-70-million-for-delivery-of-water-agriculture-livestock-and-environmental-services-in-somalia

Regards,

Fatuma Hirsi, PhD

Communication Consultant

Delta Center, Upper Hill

Nairobi, KENYA

Email: fhirsi@worldbank.org

Web: www.worldbank.org;

World Bank Somalia;

Somalia Multipartner Fund

Twitter: @mpf1somalia