Pastoralism and Livestock Adaptation to Climate Change in Eastern Africa Programme (PLACE)
Background
IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) is a partner in implementation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) programme designed to strengthen the resilience of pastoralists in Eastern Africa. The initiative, named “Pastoralism and Livestock Adaptation to Climate Change in Eastern Africa Programme (PLACE),” is designed to address the challenges in developing sustainable, climate-resilient pastoral systems across the environmental, economic and social dimensions of pastoralism in the face of a rapidly changing climate. The project will be implemented in four cross-border cluster areas; Bahr el-Arab, Karamoja, Mandera and Mara-Serengeti Clusters, covering seven countries; viz, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan (the), United Republic of Tanzania, and Uganda.
Budget: 2,510,898 USD
Project Period: 36 Months (1st July 2025 – 30th June 2028)
Donor: The European Union (EU)
Implementing Partners: IGAD-ICPALD, FAO
ICPALD’s Role
ICPALD will contribute to the PLACE programme aim of creating sustainable, climate-resilient pastoral systems in eastern Africa, benefitting at least 100,000 households.
Objective
Strengthening resilience and improving food security for pastoralists through climate change adaptation and inclusive natural resource management.
Expected Output/Outcome
Outcome 1: To improve pastoral ecosystems management to be able to withstand and reverse rangeland degradation and contribute to a neutral carbon balance (environmental pillar)
Output 1.1.3: Establish, review, and strengthen transboundary mechanisms on access and use of communal pastoral land to promote transboundary livestock mobility
Output 1.3.3: Support implementation of participatory rangeland management (PRM) practices integrating indigenous people’s knowledge
Outcome 2: To create income-generating opportunities from the pastoralist value chain based on circular economy principles with a focus on supporting women and youth (economic pillar)
Output 2.2.5: Identify and facilitate livestock and products certification in support of internal and cross border trade and compliance with IGAD transhumance protocol and SPS standards
Output 2.2.6: Support regional animal health coordination, incl. through the One Health approach
Outcome 3: To strengthen advocacy and policy implementation for pro-pastoral development contributing to cross-border peace and security (social pillar)
Output 3.1.2: Mapping of existing pro-pastoral policies and strategies including responsibilities and functionality of regional and national associations / networks
Output 3.2.2: Facilitate cross-border dialogues and establishment of agreements between communities, local and national government on access and use of resources, in alignment with IGAD transhumance protocol
Output 3.2.4: Facilitate annual forums with key regional security actors to foster and strengthen strategies and common approaches on mobility
Output 3.2.6: Support the roll out of an integrated conflict, climate and food security early warning information to the local level
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Contact
Dr. Kathiya Dominic Lokeris
Ag. Head of Livestock Development
(Project Coordinator)
IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development
Tel: +254 737 777742
Mobile: +254 759 939 401
Email: [email protected]
Kabete Vetlabs, Kapenguria Road, Off Waiyaki Way,
P.O. Box 47824-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
