Addressing the Land Degradation–Migration Nexus
A review of existing evidence, good practices, and policy recommendations on the complex interrelationships between migration and desertification, land degradation and drought.
The gendered challenges of food security
This article provides key findings from ASSAR study sites in the semi-arid regions of Africa and India, where gender was found to have a large role in how food security is affected.
Knowledge Systems Analysis for Climate Knowledge Brokers
This module offers an introduction to a methodology developed by CKB to allow for more focused knowledge brokering interventions in knowledge systems connected to climate-sensitive value chains.
Enhancing resilience using Indigenous Fodder Trees
This policy brief describes how Indigenous Fodder Trees can be used to improve food security and enhance the climate resilience of livestock herders.
Tifnout’s Valley-wide Approach to Community-Based Adaptation
The Tifnout Valley's unique approach to climate change adaptation scales up the successes of individual projects through the coordinated efforts of local associations across an entire landscape.
Lessons Learned from the Peace Centers for Climate and Social Resilience
Droughts are driving increased conflict between pastoralist groups. This report shares lessons learned from a pilot project in Oromia State, Ethiopia, on this intersection of climate and conflict.
Enhancing Gambian Women Livestock Farmers' Adaptation Strategies
This study examined climate change adaptation issues confronting women livestock farmers in The Gambia. Specific focus was on the feeding and breeding strategies in smallholder farming systems.
The Experience of Nomads in Blue Nile Area
This case study describes how Nomads in Sudan have adapted to climate change and regional insecurity by forming collaborative agreements with farmers that benefit both parties.
Pastoralism and the green economy – a natural nexus?
The report describes the growing interest in the green economy and the huge potential of pastoralism to contribute to the delivery of sustainable outcomes.
The role of community-based natural resource management in climate change adaptation in Ethiopia
Describes the methodology developed to assess what role selected community-based/participatory natural resource management initiatives have in climate change adaptation.
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Semi-Arid Regions of East Africa
Home to hundreds of millions of people, the semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia are particularly vulnerable to climate-related impacts and risks.
Adaptation and development funding in Isiolo county
A pilot 'climate adaptation fund' has been designed to support community prioritised adaptation investments. The project is testing a structure for 'bottom-up' adaptation and development...
Supporting Adaptation of Productive Practices
The Rombou Rural Commune in central Niger, is faced with frequent droughts as rainfall levels have steadily declined since the late 1960s, resulting in an extended dry season that now...
Participatory multi-level vulnerability assessment in northern Mali
Forests as safety nets: fodder
Using a participatory approach across levels and genders, this project explored the vulnerability of livestock- and forest-based...
Reseau National des Agro-sylvo-pastorale
Programme de fixation des jeunes (maraîchage, reboisement, élevage) dans leur terroir; accroissement des productions animales et céréalières grâce à l’application des paquets technologiques défini

Planning and costing agriculture's adaptation in Tanzania
This study is one of 5 country studies (Bangladesh, Malawi, Nepal, Rwanda and Tanzania) exploring planning and costing agriculture's adaptation to climate...
Constructing Sand Dams for Water Capture and Storage
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Drought is the most serious natural hazard facing Eastern Africa in terms of seaverity and frequency of occurrence. The most seriously...

Pastoral Livelihoods
This research aims to analyse the capacity of different categories of pastoral people to adapt to climate change. Another aim will be to understand whether decentralisation provides...
International Institute for Environment and Development
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a global leader in sustainable development.
