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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
… event hosted by the Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism (CELEP) .   The book, published by the International … of development practices.  Quick facts This approach means that pastoralism is a significant boost to the economy in East Africa:  In … CELEP's aims, in October. Quotes Koen Van Troos, CELEP Education and Policy Coordinator said: "Pastoral production complements, and cannot be …
News, 25 September 2015
Cover for 12534IIED.pdf
Pastoralism: drylands’ invisible asset? Developing a framework for assessing the value of pastoralism in East Africa
… Many policy makers in East Africa have preconceptions about the value of pastoralism as a land-use system believing it to be economically … Not only is there no consensus on what is a dynamic economic model of pastoralism, no mechanisms exist to inform government decision-making of … Drylands and pastoralism …
Publication, 01 October 2006
A man walks with his roaming goats.
Current policy narratives limit climate resilience in world’s dry regions
… of an international study whose partners today release a series of policy briefs that identify flaws in policy narratives in the Indian, … briefing papers: Global public policy narratives on the drylands and pastoralism .  "However, such simplifications currently hide a … agriculture: for an inclusive, sustainable and food secure India . Pastoralism: the custodian of China’s grasslands Moving beyond the …
News, 19 April 2013
A man leads a herd of camels with the sun setting behind them.
What’s in a narrative? In policy, everything or nothing
… Saverio Krätli and Jeremy Swift. We wanted to understand the policy narratives that describe pastoralism in Kenya, India and China, three countries where policies … distributed in space and time. The dominant policy narrative casts pastoralism as a backward, irrational livelihood that takes place in … Drylands and pastoralism …
Insight, 28 September 2012
WoDaabe pastoralists are one of the most mobile and specialised pastoral communities in the Sahel (Photo: Stephen Anderson)
Supporting pastoral mobility in East and West Africa
Project, 17 December 2012
WoDaaBe pastoralist with his cattle.
Pastoral livelihoods and climate change in Niger
… value, these strategies are still poorly understood and integrated in policy design. In order to provide sound policy advice, it's critical to gain a better understanding of these … understanding of the role of politics and the extent to which Niger’s policy environment helped build the resilience of local pastoralist …
Project, 05 February 2010
Community members during a meeting, sitting down, writing notes and discussing.
Why we need strong farmer organisations to achieve the world’s big environmental goals
… them a collective voice and the means to access services, markets and policy processes. This makes FFPOs essential partners for systemic … access to finance, value chain development, governance training and policy advocacy.  By aggregating the needs and capacities of local … up sustainable land use, improve market access and influence national policy. For example, the Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM), established in …
Insight, 01 September 2025
A man is surrounded by cattle on a dusty trail.
Mitigating farmer-herder conflict
… for scarce resources, now aggravated by climate change, the media, policy and academic circles increasingly insisted that farmer-herder … Drylands and pastoralism …
Project, 04 March 2022
A pastoral women in Ethiopia
Beyond survival – rethinking safety nets for pastoralists in Ethiopia
… Filling the gaps These pastoral communities are now joining the policy debate and taking control of their destinies to go beyond mere … that a one-size-fits-all safety net is not working for them. Tailored policy options are being considered by the government of Ethiopia to … them understand the scientific rationale that underpins sustainable pastoralism. Simultaneously we have been building the skills of …
Insight, 04 October 2018
Cover for G00233.pdf
Reinforcement of Pastoral Civil Society in East Africa
… and Tanzania jointly by Resource Conflict Institute [RECONCILE) is a policy research and advocacy non- RECONCILE and the Drylands Programme … Drylands and pastoralism …
Publication, 01 December 2005