Early warning systems save lives but more funding is critical
As floods, droughts and extreme weather increase, Guyo Roba argues that early warning systems must be a priority
Pastoralist leadership summit shapes dryland policy priorities for Kenya
The 4th PLS in December agreed game-changing actions for kenya’s pastoralist communities
Jameel Observatory focus on pastoralist prosperity at COP16 Riyadh
In Riyadh we discussed pathways to pastoralist prosperity, resilience and food security
Photovoice project shows pastoralist perspectives on prosperity and resilience
Young pastoralists in northern Kenya illustrate opportunities and challenges of camel keepers and producers
Re-thinking anticipatory action: Insights from the first Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform
Tahira Mohamed and George Tsitati reflect on anticipatory action as a disaster risk management approach
Introducing Jameel Observatory student – Reason Mlambo
Reason Mlambo is a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Geosciences and the Satellite Data in Environmental Science Centre for Doctoral Training
Research ‘accelerator’ projects tackle food security early action in drylands
Three new projects will carry out short-term ‘actionable’ research on food security early action in pastoral areas of East Africa
Drylands, environment climate – doctoral training at the University of Edinburgh
Apply to join our projects through the Edinburgh University Doctoral Training Partnership
Harvesting resilience – early warning field work begins in Kenya and Ethiopia
Field research for our impact collaboration on demand-responsive early warning systems starts in in Ethiopia and Kenya
Research accelerator project enhancing multi-hazard resilience in Ethiopia
Project recommends effective, locally relevant early warning systems and anticipatory action strategies.