… IIED in January 1991 and worked for the institute, mainly on its drylands programme, for over 22 years. An expert in participatory … most recently was the co-editor of a book on 'Social Protection, Pastoralism and Resilience in Ethiopia' . Below, a number of current and …

… on building climate resilience, productivity and equity in the dryland areas of East Africa and the Sahel. IIED's work has aimed to challenge the misconceptions that portray drylands as unproductive wastelands and dryland production systems as … around climate and conflict. … Climate change … Drylands and pastoralism … Drylands: building climate resilience, productivity and …

… a reference group that included researchers and representatives of pastoral associations, our findings challenged the simplistic analysis … local institutions to protect both herder and farming communities. … Drylands and pastoralism … Drylands: building climate resilience, productivity and …

… by global climate change and food price spikes. The role given to drylands and pastoralism in these narratives shows little consistency, except for … that are uninteresting for other uses. A closer look reveals pastoralism’s many positives. The increasing recognition that …