Observatory contributes to round table on responsible investment opportunities across Kenya’s drylands
Eastern Africa
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
Early warning systems and dryland communities in the Horn of Africa
Desk review outlines challenges and opportunities for community-level early action
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
Community-based anticipatory action in the Borana Zone of southern Ethiopia
Our ‘research accelerator project’ recommends ways to strengthen anticipatory action systems
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