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February 1, 2024 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The IGAD Center for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) in collaboration with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands (MILLs) held the Regional Pastoralism Day and Expo from January 26 – February 1, 2024, an event dedicated to celebrate the rich heritage of pastoralism,…

Introduction The gender mainstreaming training was conducted across three selected sites as part of the Sustainable Ecosystem Management Project activities, between 30th January and 15th February 2024. The primary focus of the training was to instill transformative approaches aimed at achieving gender equality within the project’s framework. Gender inclusivity stands…

December 7, 2023 (MOROTO, Uganda) The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development, with financial support of the German Government under SCIDA III project, held a two-day dialogue session on transhumance, peace and security between Turkana (Kenya) and Karamoja (Uganda). In attendance were: The State Minister for Mineral Development…

Photo 1: Rangeland in the IGAD Region Participatory Rangeland Management (PRM) is a step-by-step process which aims to address degradation of vast rangelands through appropriate management practices and governance of communal rangelands. So far, PRM has been piloted in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania with the help of non-governmental organizations, using…

June 3-10, 2023 (Napak and Moroto, Uganda): IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) in partnership with Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Makerere University, University of Nairobi, and World Agroforestry, organized a follow up Stakeholders Engagement Field Visit on the Drylands Transform (DT) Research Project with the aim…

Rangelands cover about half of the Earth’s land surface, store between 10 and 30% of terrestrial carbon, and support over 2 billion people, yet they are under-recognized and under-valued and have been largely ignored in sustainable development agendas and climate negotiations. Typically, we have our heads in the trees when…

September 7, 2023 (MOMBASA, Kenya) – The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development, in a research-based partnership with Agence Française de Développement (AFD), held a two-day regional dialogue to validate a consultancy report that synthesized how political economy affects the livestock sector, and vice versa. The AFD funded…

August 30, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia) The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development, with financial support of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), held a three-day regional consultative workshop on acceleration of the implementation of the AfCFTA and elimination of trade barriers. In physical attendance were a…

August 25, 2023 (LODWAR, Kenya) The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development, with financial support of IOM, held a two-day dialogue session on transhumance, peace and security between Turkana (Kenya) and Karamoja (Uganda). In attendance were Members of Parliament, National and County Government Officials, Community Leaders, Women Representatives,…