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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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).…

Background Pastoralism is estimated to be the main livelihood of 268 million people in Africa, and is critically dependent on mobility which facilitates the use of transient resources in areas of high and seasonal rainfall, ecological, and nutritional variability. Thirty percent of the 268 million is located in east Africa…