Regions

Regions

Using geospatial data to estimate human livelihoods and poverty can help guide priorities

Oct 24, 2022

This post introduces ways that geospatial data is used to help assess and target where to allocate resources.

Community engagement and agenda setting the focus of Jameel Observatory’s first year

Aug 31, 2022

This post gives a brief update on the various activities carried out to July 2022

Anticipatory actions can mitigate future droughts in East Africa’s drylands

Aug 15, 2022

Guyo Roba calls for improved diagnostic and predictive tools, enhanced capacities and expanded multi-year flexible funding for anticipatory action against drought.

Livestock insurance for East Africa pastoralists a long term focus of ILRI

Jul 18, 2022

This post introduces regional opportunities to scale out index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) in the Horn of Africa

Anticipatory action to mitigate drought-induced crises: Learning from Kenya and Somalia

Jun 17, 2022

How climate forecasts and projections of food security conditions were used to prevent or mitigate drought impacts

Delayed actions against drought and hunger cost lives

May 18, 2022

A new report by Save the Children, Oxfam and the Jameel Observatory reviews changes in anticipatory action and response in the Horn of Africa.

Early action priorities the focus of Observatory’s first community of practice meeting

May 5, 2022

The Observatory’s first face to face meeting of partners co-identified a set of ‘challenge questions’ to help guide the Observatory’s choice of research and other actions.

Improving estimates of livestock diet composition in Kenya focus of Edinburgh University project

Apr 14, 2022

Research on livestock feed strategies in Kenya that can guide year-round production and help pastoral and smallholder communities counter climate and other shocks.