Today, the European Union (EU), jointly with Somaliland Ministry of Planning and National Development, Municipality of Berbera and UN-Habitat launched the Berbera Urban Development Project. The launching event was graced by H.E. Ambassador Nicolas Berlanga Martinez, the European Union’s Ambassador, H.E. Vice President, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail Saylici, Hon. Hassan Mohammed Ali, Minister of Planning and National Development, Mr. Abdishakur Mohamoud Iddin, Mayor of Berbera, as well as the Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Human Settlement Programme, Somalia Country Programme, Mr. Ishaku Maitumbi. The project will support inclusive and sustainable development of the coastal city through strengthening the capacity of the municipality in urban planning, improving the waste management system as well as stimulating employment and entrepreneurship for urban communities.
During the signing ceremony the European Union’s H.E. Ambassador Nicolas Berlanga Martinez underscored the significance of this project in terms of improved decent work and business activity for the residents of the city of Berbera with a particular focus on women, young people and those people living in the most vulnerable situations. “This project will propel the city of Berbera to achieve sustainable development goals of building resilient infrastructure, promotion of industrialisation and innovation. The project will hopefully address the challenge to improve waste management not only in economic or operational terms but also considering the environmental and social impacts” Ambassador said…
