Pastoralism & Natural Resources (page 53)
Pastoralists’ access to and management of natural resources
We, the “Coalition of European Lobbies on Eastern African Pastoralism”, believe that access to natural resources such as land, water, pastures and forests is of key importance to pastoralism. Pastoralists need to have control over and access to land and water in order to maintain their livelihoods and maximise their productivity. National and regional laws […]
Evolving customary institutions in Kenya’s drylands
Improved governance of natural resources is crucial for building climate-resilient livelihoods and economies in Africa’s drylands. The paper “Evolving customary institutions in the drylands: an opportunity for devolved natural resource management in Kenya?” (2014, 34pp) examines why the authority and capacity of customary NRM institutions have been weakened, and how this impacts on resource governance […]
A critique of Ethiopia’s pastoralist policies
Ethiopia’s current economic plans call for extensive development along rivers in lowland areas typically occupied by pastoralists and agropastoralists. These plans include development of large dams for hydroelectric power and irrigating large agricultural estates producing sugar, cotton and rice in state-run and privately owned businesses. Nearly all these projects entail the resettlement of people away […]
What does Uganda’s National Land Policy mean for pastoralists?
This 10-page policy brief “Uganda’s National Land Policy: what it means for pastoral areas” provides an overview of the National Land Policy (NLP) that was gazetted in August 2013 by the Ugandan Government, and its implications for pastoral areas. It highlights relevant policy statements and strategies that are critical for pastoral land and resource needs and […]
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 […]