Pastoralism & Natural Resources (page 39)
Mapping guidelines for participatory rangeland management
USAID, CARE and MercyCorps have jointly produced Mapping guidelines for participatory rangeland management in pastoral and agro-pastoral areas (2015, 56pp), compiled by Ben Irwin, Adrian Cullis and Fiona Flintan. These guidelines are meant to support development practitioners working in the rangelands of Ethiopia. Resource mapping can assist in investigating rangeland management systems, negotiating resource management […]
Ethiopia’s strategy to manage Prosopis in rangelands
In Ethiopia, the invasive species Prosopis juliflora is threatening pastoral and agropastoral livelihoods as well as biodiversity in national parks. The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has developed a strategic approach to control and manage Prosopis, particularly in pastoral areas. The National Strategy on Prosopis juliflora management (2017, 38pp) issued by GoE’s Ministry of Livestock and […]
Implementing land policy & legislation in pastoral areas of Tanzania
The Sustainable Rangeland Management Project (SRMP), supported by the International Land Coalition (ILC) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has been working with national and district governments, local civil society and communities to carry out joint village land-use planning (JVLUP) in pastoral areas. According to Tanzanian policy and legislation, JVLUP should be done […]
Governing tenure rights to commons
The Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security were adopted by the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) in 2012. They lay out the obligations and responsibilities of state and non-state actors to govern the tenure of land, fisheries and forests, including […]
Adapting traditional land governance in Somalia
Pastoral rangelands are vital to Somalia’s livestock-dominated economy. Traditional common-property regimes are under pressure from rangeland enclosures, population growth and charcoal production. Also under these challenging situations, hybrids of customary and “modern” law enable pastoralist communities to assert their rights. Hybrid institutions that formalise roles for traditional leaders have allowed the development of strong Somali-owned […]