EVENT
Restoring local service provision in Yemen
Electricity, water, and waste management in Taiz City, Aden, Seiyun, Mukalla, and Al-Ghaydah
The war in Yemen has reshaped local services. Our event explores where they have proven resilient and what is needed to restore them in Yemen.
Years of conflict and institutional fragmentation have taken a significant toll on service delivery across Yemen. While the provision of electricity, water, and waste management has almost fully broken down in some cities, others have succeeded in maintaining basic functionality. Restoring and stabilising public service provision will require addressing broader security and governance challenges and prioritising long-term sustainability over quick fixes.
Our latest publication, Mapping service provision at the local level in Yemen, explores how electricity, water, street cleaning, and solid waste management are currently delivered across Taiz City, Aden, Seiyun, Mukalla, and Al‑Ghaydah. It examines how more than a decade of conflict, fiscal collapse, and fragmented authority have reshaped local service systems.
During the event, the study’s author, the newly appointed Minister of Local Administration, and local authority representatives will discuss key challenges in service delivery, share first-hand experiences, and highlight practical approaches to overcome these challenges. The discussions will also reflect on how international support can be more effectively channeled to support and sustain local services in Yemen.
Restoring local service provision in Yemen
Electricity, water, and waste management in Taiz City, Aden, Seiyun, Mukalla, and Al-Ghaydah
30 April 2026
14:00 - 15:00 CEST
Online event via Zoom.
This event will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation into Arabic.
Welcome remarks by Dr Joshua Rogers, Senior Advisor, Regional Peace Support, Berghof Foundation
Speakers:
- Dr Ahmed Almaweri, Director, Excellence Center for Training and Consulting, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
- H.E. Eng. Badr Basalma, Minister of Local Administration, Yemen
- Iman Salem Mohad Baamer, Director General, Office of Water and Environment, Al Mahrah
- Intisar Saeed Murshid Abad, Director General, Office of Planning and International Cooperation, Aden
Moderated by Katharina Jautz, Project Manager, Yemen & Gulf Unit, Berghof Foundation.
Please note that the event will be recorded using the cloud-based recording tool within the Zoom.us platform (using cloud servers based in the U.S.), to be published on the Berghof Foundation’s website and social media channels for external communications purposes. You can find the Berghof Foundation’s data protection notice here. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Berghof Foundation's Data Protection Officer (data.protection@berghof-foundation.org).
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