An independent, non-partisan regional institution based in Lasanod, dedicated to sustainable management across oil & gas, minerals, energy, and water resources in the Northeast State of Somalia and wider Somali regions.
To become an institution that drives a future where Somalia’s natural resources are developed responsibly, sustainably, and in harmony with environmental and community wellbeing.
To generate, manage, and disseminate research-based knowledge on the natural resource potential of the region, supporting evidence-based policy formulation, exploration, and sustainable development.
Conduct high-quality, evidence-based research in minerals, hydrocarbons, water, energy, and environmental management.
Establish a regional data bank to support natural resource promotion, marketing, and investment.
Provide technical advice, policy support, and capacity-building programs to government institutions and the private sector.
Promote sustainable governance, knowledge transfer, and collaborative stakeholder engagement across Somali regions.
NENREC structures its technical expertise and research operations across 6 key departmental pillars.
Geological and geophysical surveys, mineral prospecting, geochemical analysis, petroleum economics, Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) consultation, and licensing/bidding advisory.
Groundwater hydrology, aquifer mapping, borehole & surface water monitoring, drought risk assessment, reverse osmosis water treatment consultation, and bioenergy research.
Advanced GIS software mapping, multi-spectral remote sensing imagery analysis, resource archiving, and open research dissemination platforms.
Technical instructional workshops for public authorities, university collaboration programs, international exchanges, and resource guide publications.
Resource governance, legislative/regulatory analysis, revenue management frameworks, transparency oversight, climate resilience, and Environmental Impact Studies (EIA).
Key natural resource and energy projects executed by NENREC’s core expert personnel across the region.
NENREC operates under the oversight of an Advisory Board and executive management led by the Executive Director, steering five integrated research divisions.
Headquarters: Lasanod, Sool, Northeast State of Somalia
