Jameel Observatory partners call for unified responses to future climate shocks facing drylands of Africa
Kenya
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
Overcoming policy and practice disconnects to build dryland resilience from below
With partners in Kenya we convened a dialogue to overcome disconnects between drylands policy and practice
Anticipatory action in the drylands – bringing pastoralist knowledge to the fore
Anticipatory actions must centre and support locally-rooted drought preparation and mitigation
Making the case for adaptation and pastoralism in drylands
At last week’s COP28 food systems pavilion, Laureen Ongesa led a discussion on potentials and priorities for pastoralism
Policy opportunities for drylands and pastoralism
At last week’s COP28 food systems pavilion, Jarso Mokku led a discussion on policy opportunities for drylands
Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Sirimon Thomas
Sirimon Thomas is a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
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