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Making the case for adaptation and pastoralism in drylands

Making the case for adaptation and pastoralism in drylands

by Jameel Observatory | Dec 11, 2023 | Archive, Climate Change, Dialogue, Drylands, Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Pastoralism, Resilience | cop28, RECONCILE

At last week’s COP28 food systems pavilion, Laureen Ongesa led a discussion on potentials and priorities for pastoralism

Policy opportunities for drylands and pastoralism

Policy opportunities for drylands and pastoralism

by Jameel Observatory | Dec 7, 2023 | Archive, Climate Change, Dialogue, Drought, Drylands, Early Action, Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Pastoralism, Resilience | cop28, DLCI

At last week’s COP28 food systems pavilion, Jarso Mokku led a discussion on policy opportunities for drylands

Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Susan Njambi-Szlapka

Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Susan Njambi-Szlapka

by Jameel Observatory | Oct 4, 2023 | Anticipatory Action, Archive, Early Action, Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, Local Knowledge, Pastoralism, People, Research, University of Edinburgh | Susan Njambi-Szlapka

Susan Njambi-Szlapka is a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Studies

Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Sirimon Thomas

Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Sirimon Thomas

by Jameel Observatory | Oct 3, 2023 | Anticipatory Action, Archive, Early Action, Eastern Africa, Food Security, Health, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Kenya, Pastoralism, Research, University of Edinburgh | one health, Sirimon Thomas

Sirimon Thomas is a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Abdishakur Diriye

Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Abdishakur Diriye

by Jameel Observatory | Oct 2, 2023 | Anticipatory Action, Archive, Drought, Early Action, Early Warning, Eastern Africa, Financing, Horn of Africa, Insurance, Livestock, Pastoralism, People, Research, Somalia, University of Edinburgh | Abdishakur Diriye

Abdishakur Diriye is a PhD. student at the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Seasonal variation in feeds shape livestock diet quality and methane emissions

Seasonal variation in feeds shape livestock diet quality and methane emissions

by Jameel Observatory | Sep 29, 2023 | Archive, Climate Change, Data, Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Kenya, Livestock, Research, University of Edinburgh | animal feeds, GHG emissions, John Mutua

Livestock diet quality and methane emissions are influenced by seasonal variations in feed composition

El Niño: Experts push for finance for sustainable livestock practices

El Niño: Experts push for finance for sustainable livestock practices

by Jameel Observatory | Sep 20, 2023 | Archive, Drought, Early Action, Eastern Africa, Financing, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Kenya, Livestock | ACS2023, Guyo Malicha Roba

Guyo Roba reflects on El Niño and what it could mean for livestock farmers in the region

Response, Recovery, Resilience  – Dryland communities managing climate shocks

Response, Recovery, Resilience – Dryland communities managing climate shocks

by Peter Ballantyne | Sep 18, 2023 | Africa, Anticipatory Action, Archive, Drought, Drylands, Early Action, Early Warning, Eastern Africa, Forecasts, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Locally Led Action, Pastoralism | ACS2023, ACW2023

Communities in the drylands of East Africa deal with droughts and disasters in many ways

Response, Recovery, Resilience – how dryland communities manage climate shocks

Response, Recovery, Resilience – how dryland communities manage climate shocks

by Peter Ballantyne | Sep 15, 2023 | Anticipatory Action, Archive, Climate Change, Drought, Drylands, Early Action, Early Warning, Eastern Africa, Food Security, Horn of Africa, ILRI, Kenya, Local Knowledge, Resilience, Somalia | ACS2023, ACW2023

On 8 September, we produced a light play illustrating how dryland communiities manage climate shocks

Drylands partnership project looks toward delivery

Drylands partnership project looks toward delivery

by Jameel Observatory | Sep 14, 2023 | Anticipatory Action, Archive, Early Action, Eastern Africa, News, Pastoralism, Research, University of Edinburgh | Alan Duncan

The Observatory was profiled in the 2023 Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems newsletter

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