The Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action seeks proposals from University of Edinburgh staff to support or undertake action research
Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Puff Ray Mukwaya
Puff Mukwaya was a MSc student at the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Loss and Damage financing can help African communities with drought
Guyo Roba, argues that loss and damage funding could benefit African communities suffering from drought.
Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Michael Renfrew
Michael Renfrew is a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Mathematics, and the Satellite Data in Environmental Science (SENSE) Centre for Doctoral Training
Understanding anticipatory action in food crises
Save the Children UK commissioned research services to understand anticipatory action in a food crisis
Early action gets aid to communities before the vultures arrive
Guyo Roba, Gary Watmough, and Stephen Mutiso of the Jameel Observatory explain how they aim to enhance drought preparation through collaboration and action.
How livestock data can counter food and climate shocks
A Livestock Data for Decisions community meeting examined ways to enhance the contributions of livestock data to counter food and climate shocks in the drylands of East Africa.
Community engagement and agenda setting the focus of Jameel Observatory’s first year
This post gives a brief update on the various activities carried out to July 2022
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