Cross-Border Community Rangeland Good Practices – 2024

Introduction
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) rangelands account for about 60-70% of the total land area. They 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. These rangelands are predominantly inhabited by pastoralists and agro-pastoralists that developed several traditional principles and strategies to control access to and manage the utilization of pastoral rangelands in order to adapt to harsh and variable physical environment. Their vast Indigenous Knowledge has thus contributed to their socio-ecological resilience.