Project Badweyn: Mapping Somali Coastal Resources

Summary

Ms. Paige Roberts discusses Project Badweyn, an initiative aimed at mapping Somali coastal resources to address knowledge gaps and potential conflicts. The platform offers interactive tools for stakeholders to inform policy, education, and investments, fostering collaboration and holistic management.

Highlights

🌊 Project Badweyn aims to map Somali coastal resources, bridging knowledge gaps and mitigating potential conflicts.

📊 The platform provides interactive tools for stakeholders to inform policy, education, and investments.

🐟 Data includes habitat information, fish catch, and ranges of commercially important species, aiding in domestic fishing sector analysis.

⚓ Mapping foreign trawling areas alongside domestic fishing sites reveals potential conflict zones.

🛳️ Shipping lanes and ports are mapped to proxy pollution and traffic impact on domestic fishing and marine environments.

🌍 The initiative coordinates international development efforts and identifies coastal communities for targeted management.

🎓 Future plans include educational materials and community-based mapping efforts for local resource management empowerment.