Pastoralism & Climate Change (page 12)
Resilience of Maasai pastoralists on group ranches in Kenya
The article “Pastoral resilience among the Maasai pastoralists of Laikipia County, Kenya” by Ambani Ameso et al (published in Land 2018, 7, 78; doi:10.3390/land7020078) analyses Maasai pastoralists’ coping strategies and mechanisms through a food-system approach, based on an anthropological study in Laikipia County, Kenya. This site was chosen because of the co-existence and interactions of […]
Gender & pastoralist resilience to climate change in NW Kenya
In pastoralist communities, climate change will have different impacts on women and men’s livelihoods. Building resilience at individual, household and community level will largely depend on the suitability of interventions to the local context, particularly in relation to the social dynamics and power relations that create differences in vulnerability. The research presented in the paper […]
Gender and climate-related conflict among Turkana in Kenya
The article “Gender and climate change-induced conflict in pastoral communities: case study of Turkana in northwestern Kenya” (2010, 22pp) by Nancy Omolo, published in the online African Journal on Conflict Resolution 10 (2), discusses climate change and its impact on pastoralism, particularly the types of conflict induced by climate change and how men’s and women’s […]
Pastoralists influence climate-related policy in Kenya
SNV (Netherlands Development Organisation) leads the Voices for Change Partnership (V4CP) programme together with IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute) with funds from the Netherlands Government. V4CP works with civil society organisations (CSOs) worldwide to bridge the gap between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their implementation within society, especially in low-income and marginalised communities. […]
Pastoralism in Africa’s drylands
The FAO paper “Pastoralism in Africa’s drylands: reducing risks, addressing vulnerability and enhancing resilience” (2018, 52pp) explores the mounting challenges faced by pastoralists and indicates opportunities to strengthen the resilience of pastoralist livelihoods. Pastoral livestock production is crucial to the livelihoods and the economy of African’s drylands. It is practised in an area covering 43% […]