Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Susan Njambi-Szlapka

Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Susan Njambi-Szlapka

by | Oct 4, 2023 | Anticipatory Action, Data, Early Action, Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, Local Knowledge, Pastoralism, People, Research, University of Edinburgh

As part of its matchmaking approach that devises data-driven early action food security solutions for dry areas, the Jameel Observatory supports researchers looking for answers that pastoral communities can use to overcome climate changes. Observatory Students combine...
CNN interview – Guyo Malicha Roba on drought early action priorities in East Africa

CNN interview – Guyo Malicha Roba on drought early action priorities in East Africa

by | Jul 11, 2023 | Climate Change, Coordination, Data, Drought, Drylands, Early Action, Early Warning, Eastern Africa, Food Security, Horn of Africa, Kenya, News, Pastoralism, Research, Resilience, Somalia

Eleni Giokos, host of CNN’s ‘Connecting Africa’ programme recently interviewed Jameel Observatory Head Guyo Malicha Roba on the Observatory’s work helping vulnerable communities prepare for the consequences of climate change, drought and food shortages in some of the...
Action research the focus of Observatory’s second community of practice meeting

Action research the focus of Observatory’s second community of practice meeting

by | Jul 6, 2023 | Anticipatory Action, Climate Change, Data, Dialogues, Drought, Drylands, Early Action, Early Warning, Eastern Africa, Food Security, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Local Knowledge, Partnership, Pastoralism, Research, Resilience, Somalia

In May this year, the Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action convened its second face to face meeting to review and guide our work on food security challenges in East Africa’s drylands.  The meeting in Nairobi brought together 65 participants from 31...
Data, droughts and food security: Insights from a Kenya datathon

Data, droughts and food security: Insights from a Kenya datathon

by | Jun 29, 2023 | Anticipatory Action, Data, Drought, Drylands, Early Action, Early Warning, Eastern Africa, Food Security, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Kenya, Save the Children, University of Edinburgh

Enhancing the usefulness of weather forecasts and impact data for effective early action by development, humanitarian and community organisations is central to one of the Observatory’s challenge questions. In early May 2023, we brought together a group of people...
Tackling drought and food security ‘early warning to early action’ gaps

Tackling drought and food security ‘early warning to early action’ gaps

by | May 19, 2023 | Anticipatory Action, Data, Data for Children Collaborative, Drought, Drylands, Early Action, Early Warning, Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, Impact Collaborations, Projects

Together with the Data for Children Collaborative at the University of Edinburgh, we seek individuals and organizations to join us in an impact collaboration to find answers to the question: “How can we bridge the disconnects between food security, climatic and...