Pastoralism & Natural Resources (page 71)
Action research challenged myths about the drylands
Back in the 1980s, the drylands were being written off as overexploited wastelands. In 1987, the Drylands Programme of IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development) started to bring together researchers and NGOs in the drylands of sub-Saharan African who shared a different view. Through action research, targeted training and a wide range of publications, […]
Managing biodiversity for improved livelihoods in pastoral areas
Recent research by ASARECA, ILRI and other partners in eastern and central Africa has revealed the huge potential of drylands in attaining food security. It looks at dryland biodiversity and how this supports the livelihoods of pastoralists who manage the biodiversity and do not live from livestock alone. It found that policymakers tend to undervalue […]
Declaration for Inclusion of Smallholders into GAA Decisional Process
CELEP signed the petition to FAO in relation to their Global Agenda of Action for a Sustainable Livestock Sector (GAA). The letter asks for the inclusion of smallholder farmers and pastoralists in the multistakeholder dialogue. We believe that research into how to translate the demand for livestock products into opportunities for social and equitable development […]
Environmental Prize to Ikal Angelei, Friend of Lake Turkana
The founder of Friends of Lake Turkana (FoLT) – and CELEP member – Ikal Angelei has been awarded the 2012 Goldman Environmental Prize for Africa in recognition of her efforts to save Lake Turkana and the livelihoods of the pastoralists living in the Lower Omo Basin and around the lake. She started a campaign to […]
Pastoral land tenure options – implications for Ethiopia
The briefing paper “Land tenure options: Lessons learned and implications for Ethiopia” describes what was learnt during two recent experience-sharing events: i) a visit to Niger and Mali organised by Oxfam GB and USAID for government and NGO representatives from Ethiopia, Uganda and Somaliland; and ii) the “Making Rangelands Secure” learning route. A second briefing […]