7.Baseline Survey for Drought Response

Response to Droughts in Hiran Region, Somalia.

Project Snapshot

Client: Danish Emergency Relief
Location: Hiran Region, Somalia
Implementation Period: January 2022
Status: Completed
Sector: Baseline Assessment
Evaluation Type: Baseline Survey
Target Groups: Drought-affected and climate-affected communities.

Evaluation Objectives

The survey sought to:
1. Assess the baseline impacts of drought on climate-affected communities.
2. Establish reliable baseline data points for future impact measurement.
3. Engage vulnerable populations to understand their specific needs and priorities.
4. Provide evidence-based insights to inform the planning of drought response projects.

Background & Rationale

The Hiran Region has been severely impacted by recurrent droughts, necessitating evidence-based humanitarian interventions. To ensure that drought response efforts were grounded in accurate data, Tropical Consult was commissioned to conduct a baseline survey.

This study was essential to establish the pre-intervention status of affected populations and create a framework for measuring the eventual impact of humanitarian aid.

Scope of Work

Tropical Consult managed the following activities:
1. Partnered with implementing organizations to align survey parameters.
2.Conducted comprehensive baseline studies across the Hiran Region.
3.Engaged directly with vulnerable populations to gather primary data.
4.Delivered evidence-based insights and data sets for project planning.

Methodology & Approach

A data-driven and collaborative approach was applied:
1. Evidence-Based Studies: Conducted comprehensive baseline research to map the humanitarian landscape.
2. Stakeholder Partnership: Worked in tandem with implementing organizations to ensure the survey met donor and project requirements.
3. Vulnerability-Focused Engagement: Targeted data collection specifically toward the most vulnerable and climate-affected households.
4. Impact Framework Design: Established the metrics necessary for comparing pre-project and post-project outcomes.

Key Outputs & Deliverables

Baseline Survey Report: A detailed document
1. outlining the current status of drought-affected communities in Hiran.
2. Evidence-Based Planning Insights: Strategic data provided to the client to guide project design.
3. Vulnerable Population Data: Specific findings related to the needs of the most at-risk groups.

Key Findings & Results

Foundation for Measurement:
1. The survey successfully established the baseline data required for all subsequent impact measurement.
2.Informed Intervention: Provided the necessary evidence for partners to plan interventions that were responsive to the actual needs on the ground.
3.Climate Impact Mapping: Identified the specific ways in which drought was impacting local livelihoods and community resilience.

Beneficiaries & Stakeholders

Primary Beneficiaries:
Drought-affected communities in the Hiran region.
Key Stakeholders:
Danish Emergency Relief and collaborating implementing organizations.
Geographic Coverage
The survey was conducted across the Hiran Region, Somalia, targeting specific zones identified as climate-affected.