Drylands

New fund to help Kenyan communities adapt to climate change

26 October 2012
Media release
Climate change
Policy and planning
On 29 October, the government of Kenya will launch a new fund to help communities in the north of the country adapt to climate change and other development challenges.

What’s in a narrative? In policy, everything or nothing

A man leads a herd of camels with the sun setting behind them.
28 September 2012
Blog entry
Communication
Drylands and pastoralism
Narrative means story, right? But not if you work on development policy, where narrative means something quite different: a framework for action, but one that can create problems if left to roll like a stone down a hill on its own.

Talking change: climate change adaptation in Tanzania

1 June 2012
Media release
Climate change
'Change' was the underlining theme for day one of the workshop, Implications of Climate Change for Drylands Planning in Tanzania at District and National Levels: Opportunities and Challenges. It’s about a changing climate, but it’s also about changing attitudes, approaches and planning processes.

Pastoralism videos/Vidéos pastoralisme

15 June 2011
Article
Climate change
Drylands and pastoralism

A selection of short videos, in English or French language, exploring the impact of climate change on drylands pastoralists.

MA programme in Drylands Policy and Climate Change Adaptation

10 February 2010
Article
Climate change

Breaking the cycle of impoverishment of vulnerable communities in the drylands of Africa is the ultimate goal of the new MA programme.

Haramata Communications Initiative

13 October 2008
Article
Climate change
Drylands and pastoralism

Haramata - bulletin of the drylands - published its last issue in 2010. It had established itself as a valuable information and networking channel for people working for the sustainable development of dryland areas, mainly but not exclusively in Africa. Published in English and French, it also sought to bridge the language divide between anglophone and francophone regions. The last issue was produced in collaboration with partners in East and West Africa. Haramata is now seeking funding to transform itself into a wider communications initiative.

Subscribe to RSS - Drylands