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Transforming Waste Management in Somaliland

Waste management has long been a pressing challenge in Somaliland. Recent studies paint a stark picture: in Hargeisa, Somaliland's capital, only 65% of daily waste is collected due to inefficient equipment. This gap in sanitation services not only affects public health but also hampers economic growth and quality of life.

September 20,2024

Outcome Report of the Africa Regional Dialogue 2024

This report encapsulates the collective wisdom, aspirations, and commitments forged during our time together, as we embarked on a journey to envisioning a brighter future for Africa within the framework of a reinvigorated United Nations and closer collaboration with the African Union and eight associated Regional Economic Communities.

April 15, 2024

The Applications of AI and Machine Learning in Fisheries Management

Artificial intelligence—specifically, machine learning—is beginning to play a significant role in fisheries management for capturing a proliferation of data, analyzing data, and conducting advanced computations, as well as processing natural language, recognizing patterns, and making predictive analyses.

May 06,2024

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Jon Bellish
April 09, 2013

Economic Cost of Somali Piracy 2012

Oceans Beyond Piracy is pleased to present its third annual assessment of the Economic Cost of Somali Piracy 2012 (ECoP 2012).
Eamon Aloyo
Yvonne M. Dutton
Lindsay Heger
March 08, 2013

Does the International Criminal Court Deter Torture?

Despite widespread commitment to the international human rights regime, human rights abuses persist and go unpunished. One prominent explanation for this phenomenon is that states are insincerely committing to treaties they perceive as having weak enforcement mechanisms. Only recently, however, stat...
Michael Smith
March 01, 2013

Industry Analysis: Fishing in Somaliland

The market for fish within Somaliland is expanding. Between 1,000 and 1,500 kilograms of fish are reportedly brought to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, on a daily basis during high fishing season but this does not satisfy demand.
Fishing boats in Somalia
January 05, 2013

Somalia Banking: Transfers, Challenges and Opportunities

This paper discusses the challenges and opportunities of the banking segment in Somalia. It reviews current systems for financial transfers and discusses the possibility of the introduction of a two-tier banking system.
Kaija Hurlburt, Robert Spivak
January 01, 2013

The Fishing Sector in Somalia/Somaliland

Fishing is a highly profitable venture throughout the world; the tuna industry alone is worth $6 billion globally. Surveys of Somali waters show that there are significant fish stocks off the coast of Somalia—these waters are in fact considered to be some of the richest fishing grounds in the region...
Al Faxi Fishing visit
Kajia Hurlburt
December 01, 2012

What is Islamic Microfinance?

Microfinance helps many people in Somalia and across the globe lift themselves out of poverty by providing small loans to those lacking access to traditional financial services or funding opportunities.
Money
October 05, 2012

A Market Analysis for Honey Production in Somalia

This market analysis identifies factors influencing the profitability of the honey industry in Somalia, using a framework for analysis based on Michael Porter’s “five forces model” with the introduction of a sixth set of forces comprising complements that support the market segment.
Victor Odundo Owuor
October 01, 2012

A Market Analysis for Honey Production in Somalia

This market analysis identifies factors influencing the profitability of the honey business in Somalia. While the analysis focuses on Somaliland, the factors apply to all regions of Somalia.
Honey
Victor Odundo Owuor
October 01, 2012

Wind Energy

In the continuing series of market analyses of potential opportunities, the prospects of wind power generation in Somaliland are reviewed.
Wind energy in Somalia
Kaija Hurlburt
June 22, 2012

Human Cost of Somali Piracy 2011

The latest version of the joint study by Oceans Beyond Piracy and the International Maritime Bureau was launched at the International Maritime Organization’s headquarters in London on June 22, 2012, and details the plight of seafarers at the hands of Somali pirates.
Robert Haywood
Roberta Spivak
April 19, 2012

Maritime Piracy

Maritime Piracy is now a pressing global issue, and this work seeks to provide a concise and informative introduction to the area. Never truly having receded into a romanticized past, seaborne banditry’s rapid growth was stimulated by low risks and increasingly high rewards. Currently, obsolete, inc...
Anna Bowden
February 02, 2012

Economic Cost of Somali Piracy 2011

In 2011, Somali pirates attacked 237 ships and successfully hijacked 28. Piracy impacts multiple stakeholders, none more so than the seafarers attacked, held hostage, or killed.
Maisie Pigeon
January 01, 2012

Introduction to Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs)

As the safety of ships, their crews, and cargo are increasingly put at risk of pirate attack, there has been a related spike in private counter piracy defense teams on board vessels transiting at-risk zones. In an attempt to clarify this emerging industry, we have begun to map the field, examining c...
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