There is an enormous backlash against animal farming. But from the perspective of food security and agroecology, a world without livestock is hardly feasible. Our author maintains that, instead of demonising the sector because of its negative environmental impact, one should look to pastoralists to see how livestock systems can be designed in such a way that they adhere to planetary boundaries.
Year of publication: 2024Organization: كتاب مستقلون
Topic: التعليم, مرونة
Language: English
Type of document: تقني
Geographical coverage: مناطق العالم
According to key informants from civil societies and local governments serving pastoral populations, international humanitarian action often fails to meet pastoralists’ needs or requires pastoralists to adapt their strategies to receive assistance. This desk study reviews how the international humanitarian system approaches pastoralists’ needs in times of crisis. A final discussion will provide potential avenues toward removing barriers and promoting new dynamics to incorporate pastoralists and their unique needs into the humanitarian system.
Year of publication: 2024Organization: كتاب مستقلون,
Topic: مرونة
Language: English
Type of document: تقني
Geographical coverage: أفريقيا الوسطى, شرق أفريقيا
This synthesis report brings together the findings from the first phase of a three-year research project exploring how humanitarian action — comprising early warning, anticipatory action, and emergency response — can be more attuned to the needs, perspectives, and approaches of pastoral communities in the dryland areas of the Greater Horn and Sudano-Sahel.
Year of publication: 2024Organization: كتاب مستقلون,
Topic: مرونة, خدمات اجتماعية
Language: English
Type of document: تقني
Geographical coverage: أفريقيا الوسطى, شرق أفريقيا
Climate change, conflict, and policies are straining the livelihoods and adaptive capacity of pastoralists. Recurrent shocks contribute to increased food insecurity and famine in pastoral areas. This desk study aims to bridge pastoralist knowledge, local practices, and external interventions by synthesizing literature on pastoral knowledge and practices from the Greater Horn of Africa, Sudano-Sahel regions, and beyond.
Year of publication: 2024Organization: كتاب مستقلون,
Topic: الخدمات البيئية, مرونة
Language: English
Type of document: تقني
Geographical coverage: أفريقيا الوسطى, شرق أفريقيا
Over the past three decades, however, countries like Kenya and Ethiopia have decentralized government functions to local-level structures, generating a governance system that better represents pastoralists’ needs and priorities. This desk study explores the extent to which state-owned policies and programs are able to deliver effective emergency responses and overcome humanitarian and development silos, while incorporating pastoral needs, priorities, and strategies.
Year of publication: 2024Organization: كتاب مستقلون,
Topic: مرونة
Language: English
Type of document: تقني
Geographical coverage: أفريقيا الوسطى, شرق أفريقيا
In anticipation of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in 2026, this report serves as a catalyst for global awareness and action. It analyses numerous case studies and good practices from around the world, drawing on the experience and lessons learned, and advocates for a new paradigm to inspire governments, donors, and other stakeholders to prioritise rangeland health in cooperation with local communities.
Year of publication: 2024Organization:
Topic: تغير المناخ, اقتصاد, الخدمات البيئية, نوع الملكية, مرونة
Language: English
Type of document: تقني
Geographical coverage: مناطق العالم
This executive summary provides a synthesis of the key messages contained in the full report. In anticipation of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in 2026, this report serves as a catalyst for global awareness and action. It analyses numerous case studies and good practices from around the world, drawing on the experience and lessons learned, and advocates for a new paradigm to inspire governments, donors, and other stakeholders to prioritize rangeland health in cooperation with local communities.
Year of publication: 2024Organization:
Topic: تغير المناخ, اقتصاد, الخدمات البيئية, نوع الملكية, مرونة
Language: English
Type of document: تقني
Geographical coverage: مناطق العالم
Agroecological approaches and practices have positive impacts on the sustainability, resilience and diversification of agriculture and therefore represent an important concept in the transformation of agricultural and food systems. On behalf of the German Government, GIZ supports its partners in developing and implementing concepts and strategies that improve the resilience, equity and sustainability of agricultural and food systems. This position paper reflects GIZ's position on the principles of agroecology.
Year of publication: 2024Organization:
Topic: الخدمات البيئية, مرونة
Language: English
Type of document: تقني
Geographical coverage: مناطق العالم