Nathan Jensen presented research on the long term impacts of drought insurance on pastoral households in Kenya and Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Escaping dryland poverty traps and unlocking prosperity: Lessons from Index-Based Livestock Insurance
How index-based livestock insurance scaled from a small pilot project in Kenya to a design that underpins drought risk management products and policies across Africa.
Early action research and evidence showcase at our 2024 community of practice
Our May 2024 community of practice meeting showcased partner research and evidence building activities
Dryland resilience and early action – next generation research shaping up
Next generation researchers presented their work at our May 2024 community of practice meeting
Enhancing community early warning systems in the Horn of Africa – impact collaboration
With partners, we launched an impact collaboration to foster more community-responsive early warning systems
A critical moment for Africa’s Drylands: Building resilient Food Systems
Jameel Observatory partners call for unified responses to future climate shocks facing drylands of Africa
Addressing dryland policy disconnects and their effects on pastoralists in Eastern Africa
Read a summary of the discussions at a dialogue on disconnects between drylands policy and practice
Policy and practice disconnects facing pastoral areas of the Horn of Africa
Ian Scoones asks if humanitarian, emergency and development interventions genuinely build resilience
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