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By Dr. Dereje Tadesse Wakjira Rangelands cover half of the Earth’s land, support the livelihoods of 500 million pastoralists, sequester carbon, maintain water cycles and provide shelter for rich biodiversity, including many of the world’s protected mega species. However, a quiet and sinister invasion is marching across the world’s rangelands, with non-native…

A Makerere University needs assessment of 106 frontline personnel across the PASSAGE project landscape, supported by IDRC-Canada and led by IGAD By Anthony Egeru and Gordon Yofesi Mwesigwa – Department of Environmental Management, Makerere University Drought does not arrive alone in the Greater Horn of Africa’s pastoral landscapes. It arrives…

A Makerere University needs assessment of 106 frontline personnel across the PASSAGE project landscape, supported by IDRC-Canada and led by IGAD By Anthony Egeru and Gordon Yofesi Mwesigwa – Department of Environmental Management, Makerere University If there is one number in Makerere University’s latest needs assessment that should energise policymakers,…

A Makerere University needs assessment of 106 frontline personnel across the PASSAGE project landscape, supported by IDRC-Canada and led by IGAD By Anthony Egeru and Gordon Yofesi Mwesigwa – Department of Environmental Management, Makerere University A new needs assessment conducted by Makerere University is offering the clearest picture yet of…

A Makerere University needs assessment of 106 frontline personnel across the PASSAGE project landscape, supported by IDRC-Canada and led by IGAD By Anthony Egeru & Gordon Yofesi Mwesigwa – Department of Environmental Management, Makerere University Four in five frontline organisations across the Greater Horn of Africa’s pastoral landscapes say they…

The promise of locally led approaches and impact-based forecasting in building resilience across Africa’s drylands By Ahmed Mohamoud – Project Officer By co-developing anticipatory action frameworks with pastoralist communities, PASSAGE project and its partners are linking science, local knowledge and finance to turn forecasts into early, practical action. Forecast to…

By Ahmed Mohamoud – Project Officer The 1st Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform (EADP) on Anticipatory Action (AA) convened from October 1st to 3rd, 2024, in Mombasa, Kenya. This inaugural event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including government agencies, humanitarian organizations, development actors, and academic institutions. Hosted by the…