The Afmadow–Badhaadhe corridor has long been recognized as one of the most ecologically fragile yet strategically important regions in Jubaland. The area’s pastoral and agro-pastoral communities depend heavily on land productivity, water availability, and predictable seasonal patterns. However, decades of environmental degradation have resulted in extensive soil erosion, diminishing vegetation cover, declining pasture quality, and increasing vulnerability to drought. Over the past two years, numerous organizations—including regional NGOs, UN agencies, and international partners—have piloted restoration activities across southern Somalia. These efforts included rangeland reseeding, water catchment rehabilitation, climate-resilient agriculture, and localized land management committees. While these interventions demonstrated valuable results, many were fragmented and too short-term to address the systemic decline across the corridor.
Oct 19, 2025
