The Observatory reports on its research, dialogue and capacity development activities between July 2025 and June 2026.
Forecasting Data
Drought early warning in drylands – how multiple knowledge systems intersect
In East Africa, communities blend diverse forecasts and information to prepare for droughts and other complex challenges.
Earth observation forecasting: Can we prevent livestock feed crises?
Satellite data combined with ground observations can help forecast feed availability
Blending multiple knowledges for action: WCIS in pastoralist contexts
Pastoralists blend and adapt diverse knowledge and information sources and channels as they navigate uncertainties
Trust in early warning and early action
Short video interviews record insights by Observatory researchers and partnerrs into an early action critical success factor
Advancing early action for dryland resilience and prosperity in the Horn of Africa
OurApril writeshop synthesized emerging insights from our work around early action in drylands
Earth observation data informs African livestock feed policy options
Satellite-based approaches that map livestock feed supply and demand can guide sector policymaking
Thesis: Quantifying livestock diets in Tropical regions: Insights from Kenya
John Mutua’s PhD thesis uses Earth observation data to estimate livestock diet composition and quality
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