Somali GIS Forum

11/06/2026

Waste Management and GIS in Somalia

Waste Management and GIS: Transforming Urban Environmental Planning Introduction Waste management is one of the most significant environmental challenges facing rapidly growing cities around the world. In Somalia, increasing urbanization, population growth, and limited waste disposal infrastructure have created challenges related to solid waste collection, transportation, and disposal. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide powerful tools for improving waste management planning and decision-making....

Waste Management and GIS: Transforming Urban Environmental Planning Introduction Waste management is one of the most significant environmental challenges facing rapidly growing cities around the wo…

06/12/2025

05/12/2025

A study in Scientific Reports provides a continent-wide, high-resolution assessment of aboveground woody biomass changes in Africa over a decade, showing a significant transition from a carbon sink to a source between 2010 and 2017.

29/11/2025

Choose the appropriate UTM sphere in Africa to maximize your SIG projects!

17/11/2025

This map shows the international calling codes for every country in Africa, all of which fall under the "+2" dialing zone.

23/10/2025

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