Observatory contributes to round table on responsible investment opportunities across Kenya’s drylands
Pastoralism
Prosopis – parable of plenty for Kenya’s drylands
Samuel Derbyshire likens the spread of Prosopis – a shrub meant to end hunger – to visions of dryland progress in Kenya
When intestines speak: George Tsitati on indigenous climate forecasting
George Tsitati argues that indigenous and scientfici warning systems are equally important to pastoral communities
Annual report 2024-25: Highlights and engagement insights
Introduces highlights from our research, dialogues and capacity development in 2024 and 2025
Annual report 2024-25: Emerging messages from early action research
Introduces key insights emerging from our research – pastoralist naratives, anticipatory action, local knowledge
Pastoralists and refugees: livelihood and kinship across shifting contexts
Our fourth Pastoralism and Drylands Development Seminar featured Fred Ikanda and Samuel Derbyshire
Social assistance, moral economy and pastoralist resilience
Tahira Mohamed calls for humanitarian and development interventions to combine the best of external and local actions
Anticipatory action opportunities for pastoralist areas in the Horn of Africa
Key messages on anticipatory action for drylands and pastoralist communities in the Horn of Africa
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