Pastoralism, Mobility & Land Tenure (page 12)
Developing legal & policy frameworks for pastoral mobility
Mobility is a vital strategy used by pastoralists to capitalise on the scarce availability of resources in variable environments, making pastoralism economically feasible and environmentally sustainable. Through mobility, pastoralists can produce animal-source foods in the rangelands and also provide various environmental benefits. Most policies have not kept up with new scholarship that acknowledges the importance […]
Impact of green-energy projects on pastoralists
The paper “Rush for the “wastelands”: revaluing pastoral land in the light of renewable energy”(2022) (Green energy + pastoralism paper, Powerpoint slides) by Ann Waters-Bayer and Hussein Tadicha Wario, was based on a study commissioned by the Heinrich Böll Foundation and Brot für die Welt in Germany. It looked into how large-scale green-energy projects affect […]
Effects of livestock raiding on herd mobility & size in Kenya
The drylands of Kenya are characterised by temporal and spatial climatic variation, making availability of resources uneven. Mobility is a key strategy of pastoralists to efficiently use available pasture and water. Livestock rustling/ raiding disturbs this strategy. The article “Effects of cattle rustling and household characteristics on migration decisions and herd size amongst pastoralists in […]
CELEP Uganda: Pastoralists use & protect rangeland ecosystems
At the International Grassland & Rangeland Congress (25–29 Oct 2021), the Pastoralist Knowledge Hub hosted a concurrent session on “Securing land tenure for pastoralists as an incentive for engaging actively in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration”. This highlighted the crucial role of pastoralists in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–30). Rangelands cover over half […]
Women’s land rights in pastoral areas of Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, formal laws assert that women have equal rights regarding land use and access. However, the pastoral areas are often highly influenced by religious and customary systems under which women tend to have weaker land rights. The report “Women’s land rights: customary rules and formal laws in the pastoral areas of Ethiopia – complementary […]