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Disaster risk reduction in the drylands of the Horn
This is the fourth and final issue of the REGLAP annual journal Disaster risk reduction in the drylands of the Horn of Africa on innovations in policy and practice from the ECHO Drought Risk Reduction Action Plan partners and beyond. It includes articles on: Kenya–Ethiopia crossborder mobility; natural resource governance in Garbatulla, Kenya; community conflict […]
REGLAP becomes DLCI (Dryland Learning & Capacity Building Initiative)
In early 2014, The Dryland Learning & Capacity Building Initiative (DLCI) was registered as an independent resource organisation working toward improved policy and practices in the Horn of Africa. It builds on the work of REGLAP (Regional Learning and Advocacy Programme). According to the DLCI strategic plan for 2014–2018, the organisation will continue to engage in […]
Learning from Kenya & Tanzania for dryland management in Sudan
UNEP (United National Environment Programme) is working on land issues in Sudan to help the people and government of Darfur rebuild the social contract on natural resources and land. The report Natural resource management & land tenure in the rangelands: lessons learned from Kenya and Tanzania, with implications for Darfur (2014, 35pp) shows that exposing key […]
Pastoralist Knowledge Conference in Marsabit
Men and women pastoralists from different ethnic groups around Marsabit in northern Kenya came together with development workers from local and international NGOs, donors, scientists and government officials for a 4-day conference in January 2013 on pastoralist knowledge. They explored the challenges and opportunities facing pastoralists in the region, tackling topics such as conflict resolution, […]
Changes in the arid lands in Kenya, Ethiopia & Somaliland
The Red Cross, Save the Children and Oxfam commissioned a study into how changes are affecting pastoralists’ lives in Somali Region of Ethiopia, Somaliland and the Turkana area of Kenya and what their hopes and expectations are in the coming ten years. All pastoralist groups were agreed that formal education is the primary means by […]