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The International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists: Why a new narrative is needed

The International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists: Why a new narrative is needed

by Jameel Observatory | Apr 17, 2026 | BIEA, Dialogue, Pastoralism, Rangelands | Ian Scoones, IYRP, padd

Our eighth Pastoralism and Drylands Development seminar features Ian Scoones

The politics of anticipation in East Africa’s rangelands

The politics of anticipation in East Africa’s rangelands

by Jameel Observatory | Apr 10, 2026 | Anticipatory Action, Drylands, Early Action, Eastern Africa, Ethiopia, Evidence, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Kenya, Pastoralism, Rangelands, Research, University of Sussex | Ian Scoones, Masresha Taye, Tahira Mohamed

Tahira Mohamed contributed to a chapter exploring how uncertain futures are framed and negotiated in pastoral areas of Ethiopia and Kenya

Machine learning forecasts of child malnutrition integrated into Kenya early warning system

Machine learning forecasts of child malnutrition integrated into Kenya early warning system

by Jameel Observatory | Apr 7, 2026 | Children, Drought, Drylands, Early Warning, Earth Observation, Eastern Africa, Evidence, Horn of Africa, Kenya, NDMA, Pastoralism, Rangelands, Research, University of California | research accelerator projects

The work of our University of California project partners is highlighted at the 2026 One Health Summit in France

Moving research into practice – John Mutua takes up regional climate information role

Moving research into practice – John Mutua takes up regional climate information role

by Jameel Observatory | Mar 31, 2026 | Africa, Anticipatory Action, Capacity Development, Climate Change, Drylands, Early Warning, Earth Observation, Eastern Africa, Evidence, Forecasts, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Livestock, Research, WISER | John Mutua

John Mutua transitions to new role as regional co-production champion at WISER Africa CLICK project

Roles of livestock in the nutrition of refugees and internally displaced people

Roles of livestock in the nutrition of refugees and internally displaced people

by Jameel Observatory | Mar 12, 2026 | Africa, Children, Drylands, Eastern Africa, Evidence, Health, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Kenya, Livestock, Nutrition, Refugees, Report, Research, Save the Children, UNHCR | Rosie Herrington

Rosie Herrington and colleagues review what the evidence says on livestock and nutritional status of refugees

Resilience from below: Rethinking development in northern Kenya’s Drylands

Resilience from below: Rethinking development in northern Kenya’s Drylands

by Jameel Observatory | Mar 2, 2026 | Africa, Anticipatory Action, CHC, CRDD, Drought, Drylands, Early Action, Eastern Africa, Evidence, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Kenya, Pastoralism, Report, Research, Resilience, Social Protection, University of Sussex | Tahira Mohamed

Tahira Mohamed and colleagues argue for a new ‘resilience from below’ approach to building resilience in the drylands

Earth observation data informs African livestock feed policy options

Earth observation data informs African livestock feed policy options

by Jameel Observatory | Feb 27, 2026 | Africa, AU-IBAR, Earth Observation, Evidence, Forecasting Data, ILRI, Livestock, Nigeria, Research | animal feeds, John Mutua

Satellite-based approaches that map livestock feed supply and demand can guide sector policymaking

Addressing vulnerability narratives that drive pastoral development

Addressing vulnerability narratives that drive pastoral development

by Jameel Observatory | Feb 20, 2026 | Africa, Anticipatory Action, Dialogue, Drought, Drylands, Early Action, Eastern Africa, Evidence, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Kenya, Pastoralism, Research, Rethinking Early Action | GASL, Samuel Derbyshire

Speaking at a GASL webinar, Samuel Derbyshire synthesized key messages from research on the drylands of tomorrow

Thesis: Quantifying livestock diets in Tropical regions: Insights from Kenya

Thesis: Quantifying livestock diets in Tropical regions: Insights from Kenya

by Jameel Observatory | Feb 16, 2026 | Africa, Earth Observation, Eastern Africa, Evidence, Forecasting Data, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Kenya, Livestock, Report, Research, University of Edinburgh | animal feeds, John Mutua, thesis

John Mutua’s PhD thesis uses Earth observation data to estimate livestock diet composition and quality

Resilience in protracted crises: Navigating uncertainty in the drylands

Resilience in protracted crises: Navigating uncertainty in the drylands

by Jameel Observatory | Feb 9, 2026 | Africa, Climate Change, Conflict, Drought, Drylands, Early Action, Eastern Africa, Ethiopia, Evidence, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Kenya, Pastoralism, Rangelands, Report, Research, Resilience, Rethinking Early Action, SPARC | Disasters special issue, Samuel Derbyshire

A special issue of Disasters explores causes and effective responses to protracted crises across Africa

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  • The politics of anticipation in East Africa’s rangelands
  • Machine learning forecasts of child malnutrition integrated into Kenya early warning system
  • Moving research into practice – John Mutua takes up regional climate information role
  • Roles of livestock in the nutrition of refugees and internally displaced people
  • Resilience from below: Rethinking development in northern Kenya’s Drylands
  • Earth observation data informs African livestock feed policy options
  • Addressing vulnerability narratives that drive pastoral development
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