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The cover and an extract from the book 'Valuing variability – new perspectives on climate resilient drylands development'' (Image: IIED)
Pastoralism less impacted by climate change than industrial farming
… at the launch event hosted by the Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism (CELEP) .   The book, published by the … in support of CELEP's aims, in October. Quotes Koen Van Troos, CELEP Education and Policy Coordinator said: "Pastoral production complements, … Development, Food Security, Nutrition Presentation  Koen Van Troos, education and policy coordinator CELEP Saverio Krätli, lead author of …
News, 25 September 2015
Cover for 10023IIED.pdf
Scenario planning with African pastoralists: a 'how-to' guide
… decisions that affect their lives. It is therefore a valuable tool for use in the development field. This booklet focuses on the mechanics … middle section of the booklet provides a step-by-step how to guide for field workers using scenario planning to elicit pastoralists’ … policies that impact on their lives and livelihoods – such as education. Through the use of scenario planning pastoralists become …
Publication, 01 December 2009
A pastoral women in Ethiopia
Beyond survival – rethinking safety nets for pastoralists in Ethiopia
… population is dependent almost entirely on livestock production for their livelihoods.  But faced with increasing climatic and political … salt and handicrafts.  Livelihoods diversification has been crucial for the survival of many communities across Africa. Persistent droughts … and suitable infrastructure, as well as access to sanitary latrines, education and healthcare, local and regional markets, and credit …
Insight, 04 October 2018
Haramata Communications Initiative
… reality in Kenyan villages; small grants to support local strategies for adaptation to climate change; trailblazers: how the pastoralists of … are we overlooking biomass energy? Innovations:   Transformative education for nomads; pastoralists picture land use; eradicating East Coast Fever; …
Article, 13 October 2008
Pastoralists pull water from a well near Denan in the Somali Region of Ethiopia for their camels. (Photo: Andrew Heavens, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Pastoralism and policy training: addressing misconceptions and informing dialogue
Project, 17 December 2012