Pastoral Land Use Planning – 2024

Introduction

The Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) region comprises of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda. It has an area of about 5.2 million square kilometers composed of about 60-70% Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASALs). The ASALs are characterized by low erratic rainfall of up to 500mm per annum; substantially below the global average of 1,385 cubic meters and lower than the minimum amount (2000 cubic meters) required to meet human needs (Thomas, 2016).