Somaliland: EU launches Berbera Beach Project

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Somaliland: EU launches Berbera Beach Project

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - The European Union today hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the Berbera Beach Development project, part of an EU-funded urban development project launched in 2020.

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MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - The European Union today hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the Berbera Beach Development project, part of an EU-funded urban development project launched in 2020.

Part of the Beach to be carried out in the coming years by Berbera and UN-Habitat. Seven months will focus mainly on inclusion and livelihoods.

It will have a family space, a women-only area where girls and women can freely enjoy the beach and the sea, sports and youth facilities for girls and boys, a market area, recycling facilities and pocket areas reserved as public areas to relax, play, host street vendors or small cultural activities.

"The new Berbera beach project will not only be an attractive recreational opportunity for the people of Berbera, but also a unique economic opportunity. It attracts a large number of visitors, thus generating revenue for the region, business opportunities for the private sector and direct and indirect employment for the population," said EU Ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga Martinez.

The municipality has identified the waterfront as a priority area for urban regeneration in Berbera following current city growth trends and recommendations from the 2017 Strategic Development Plan review.

Berbera Beach is part of a larger € 7.5 million Berbera Urban Development project launched in January 2020.

UN-Habitat, in cooperation with the City of Berbera, is implementing this urban development project, which aims to contribute to inclusive and sustainable urban development and economic growth through better waste management, infrastructure and services.

In addition to the development of beaches, the village is trying to improve the infrastructure and services of Beach Road and the main street connecting the beach with the city center.

It is a great opportunity to increase the connectivity and accessibility of the road, develop a network of people-oriented public spaces and support the future development of the city.

The Berber Public Space Regeneration Project is guided by the UN-Habitat principle for a quality public space network to envision an inclusive and vibrant city.

The project also seeks to achieve the new urban agenda and sustainable development goals 11 to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, and to provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible green and public spaces for all. year 2030.