We joined the ‘AICCRA project to develop the livestock component of an agricultural extension curriculum.
Climate Change
Drylands summer school explores pastoralist resilience to shocks and uncertainties
In February 2025, East Africa students examine and discuss local constructs of resilience in the drylands
Camels, climate, and capital – opportunities for pastoralists
Tahira Mohamed and Roba Jilo argue that camels can provide healthy and sustainable livelihoods in drylands.
Drylands, environment climate – doctoral training at the University of Edinburgh
Apply to join our projects through the Edinburgh University Doctoral Training Partnership
Research accelerator project enhancing multi-hazard resilience in Ethiopia
Project recommends effective, locally relevant early warning systems and anticipatory action strategies.
Pastoralism and planetary health the focus of dryland curriculum design workshop
A Garissa-Edinburgh team agreed to co-create a short online course on Pastoralism and Planetary Health
How compounding shocks impact food security and resilience
An update on our research with Cornell University on household outcomes in the face of multiple shocks
Research and convening the focus of Observatory’s third year
The Observatory’s third report covers activities betwen July 2023 and June 2024
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