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Key Outcomes/Resolutions for Ratification and Domestication of the IGAD Protocol on Transhumance by Djibouti:
Representatives of the Djibouti National Assembly and representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Justice and Panel Affairs and Interior; upon completion of a National High Level Meeting on IGAD Transhumance Protocol held on 17th – 18th May, 2023 hereby make the following resolutions and recommendations: 1. Observing that, the IGAD […]
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Uganda National Meeting Towards Drafting of Pastoral Laws in Line with the IGAD Protocol on Transhumance
May 9, 2023 (ENTEBBE, Uganda) The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development with financial support of the European Union held a three-day meeting to initiate dialogue on operationalization of the Transhumance Protocol through the national legislative framework in Uganda. In attendance were technical experts from the pastoralism sector and stakeholders from complementing sectors […]
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IGAD Launches a Sustainable Ecosystem Management Project for Pastoralists in Cross-border Areas of the Region
March 16, 2023 (ASSOSA, Ethiopia) The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with support from the Swedish Government, along with Member States Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda, assemble in the cross-border town of Assosa, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia, to launch the Sustainable Ecosystem Management (SEM) project that will enhance rangelands management in the cross-border areas of […]
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FAO and IGAD Alert Sudan and South Sudan to Remain Vigilant for Rift Valley Fever
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an endemic vector-borne zoonotic disease that represents a threat to human health, animal health, and livestock production, in the Eastern Africa Region and has also occurred in Mauritania. The epidemiology of RVF is complex, making monitoring of RVF risk and carrying out efficient and timely control measures challenging. To increase […]
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Validation of South Sudan National Strategy for Resilient and Sustainable Livestock Sector to Effects of Climate Change
Background ICPALD funded by the World Bank Group developed an IGAD regional strategy on resilient and sustainable livestock to effects of climate change. After validation of the regional strategy, three countries; Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan were selected for domestication with further financial support from the WB’s Program for Climate-Smart Livestock Systems (PCLS – P175704). […]
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Validation of Kenya National Strategy for Resilient and Sustainable Livestock Sector to Effects of Climate Change
Background ICPALD funded by the World Bank Group developed an IGAD regional strategy on resilient and sustainable livestock to effects of climate change. After validation of the regional strategy, three countries; Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan were selected for domestication with further financial support from the WB’s Program for Climate-Smart Livestock Systems (PCLS – P175704). […]
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Group Dynamics Training for Karamoja and Mandera Cluster Trainees
Introduction The training, held on 8-10 September 2022, was officially opened by Dr. Wamalwa Kinyanjui, Animal Health Expert, ICPALD, who reiterated the importance of group structure and how it is essential for the cross-border communities to develop groups for business growth and improved livelihood. Objectives ICPALD conducted the training to improve livestock keepers’ livelihood, improve […]
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Training on Resilience Enhancing Innovative Technologies, Investments and Practices in African Grown Staple Grains and Horticultural Products for Karamoja and Mandera Cluster Trainees
Background During the first year of IDDRSI Implementation Letter of the project, three studies were conducted in the Karamoja cluster to assess the relevance of existing drought resilience enhancing innovative technologies. They identified good practices for replication by the private sector in the cluster and beyond, as well as the challenges they face and how […]
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Training on Resilience Enhancing Technologies and Good Practices on Livestock and Fodder Value Chains
September 10, 2022 (LODWAR, Kenya) The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) IDDRSI IL project funded by USAID held a six-day session of training for selected trainees from Karamoja and Mandera clusters. from 5-10 September, in Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya. It was attended by participants from fodder and livestock cooperatives, butcher associations, […]
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Consultative Regional Meeting to Discuss Status of Elimination of Non-tariff Barriers (NTBs) in the IGAD Region and Devise Solutions
Introduction Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) are restrictions that result from prohibitions, conditions, or specific market requirements that make importation or exportation of products difficult and/or costly. NTBs also include unjustified and/or improper application of Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) such as sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures and other Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). NTBs arise from different measures […]
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Christine Norah
