Last week in Nairobi, the Observatory team and partners contributed to several sessions around dryland resilience and anticipatory action
Drylands
Drylands of tomorrow – Narratives and know-how from an abundant world
At last week’s GLF Africa event, we explored what an ‘abundance’ narrative provides for investors in drylands
Shaping Kenya’s Camel Centre of Excellence for sustainable impact
Last week’s GLFAfrica event revidewed plans for Kenya’s proposed ‘Camel Centre of Excellence’
How can we make anticipatory action work for pastoralists?
Today’s conversations challenged us to rethink how anticipatory action works for pastoralists in chronically vulnerable drylands
Rethinking resilience and investment in drylands
If resilience is truly about adaptation, then respecting mobility, indigenous knowledge and community-led governance must be central
Resilient rangelands: Practical solutions for pastoralist futures
Resilient Rangelands is the focus of our May 2026 joint pavilion at the GLF Africa event on ‘Stewarding Our Rangelands’
Second summer school – for practitioners – focuses on inclusive dryland development
In April, our Second Drylands Summer School challenged old misconceptions and offered more grounded viiews on drylands
The politics of anticipation in East Africa’s rangelands
Tahira Mohamed contributed to a chapter exploring how uncertain futures are framed and negotiated in pastoral areas of Ethiopia and Kenya
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