Somalia

May 28, 2021
Puntland Statistics Department, Somalia, leads the way in using geospatial data for crisis response and recovery

On 22 November 2020, Tropical Cyclone Gati made landfall on the Puntland State of Somalia’s coast. Drawing on new skills and techniques acquired during a series of GRID3 capacity strengthening sessions, the Puntland Statistics Department used geospatial data to effectively coordinate the state’s disaster response.