This technical report describes the impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions in the Karamoja sub-region of Uganda, based on field assessments in Amudat, Moroto and Abim Districts. The COVID-19 prevention guidelines that prompted total lockdown measures included market closure and travel restrictions which in turn affected the essential economic activities of many households, especially the poor. These restrictions were implemented in March 2020 and were still in place in August 2020.
Year of publication: 2020Organization: , , Агентство Соединенных Штатов по международному развитию
Topic: Здравоохранение, Быстрая восстанавливаемость
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Восточная Африка
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) originated from an animal source, as have an estimated 60 percent of human infectious diseases. The pandemic emphasizes the need to prepare for, prevent, detect and respond to such diseases in areas where the next pandemic is likely to take hold. The risk is highest where there is close interaction between wildlife and intensifying livestock or agricultural production, and is often exacerbated where agriculture has encroached upon or put pressure on natural ecosystems. Family farmers are most at risk, often women and children, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where medical, veterinary and animal production services are limited and food safety control systems are ill-equipped to prevent, detect and respond to emerging and resurgent zoonotic diseases.
Year of publication: 2020Organization: Продовольственная и сельскохозяйственная организация Объединенных Наций
Topic: Здравоохранение, Участие, Социальные услуги
Language: English
Type of document: Политика и законодательство
Geographical coverage: Глобальный
In Burkina Faso, the 2017/18 agropastoral campaign was marked by food and biomass deficits, the effects of which were exacerbated by the fragile situation in the country. Since January 2019, insecurity has continued to worsen due to recurrent attacks perpetrated by non-state armed groups, triggering massive population displacements, thus exacerbating the vulnerability of communities further resulting in increased humanitarian needs and significant challenges for the country. Thanks to funding from Sweden, FAO is supporting 18 700 households through various activities (cash-based interventions, agricultural and livestock production support) in order to meet their immediate needs, while ensuring that the root causes of their vulnerability are addressed in order to reduce dependency on food aid.
Year of publication: 2020Organization: Продовольственная и сельскохозяйственная организация Объединенных Наций
Topic: Продовольственная безопасность, Быстрая восстанавливаемость
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Западная Африка
Two decades ago, legal provisions gave local institutions rights to manage natural resources in four dryland African countries: Mali, Niger, Sudan and Ethiopia. This report examines how resilient such decentralised institutions have been, under the rapidly changing circumstances of the past two decades, and notes common lessons learned.
Year of publication: 2020Organization: Международный институт по окружающей среде и развитию
Topic: Изменение климата
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Западная Африка, Восточная Африка
The Pamoja Voices climate toolkit presents a simple and affordable methodology to identify the climate change adaptation priorities of men, women and young people using participatory learning and action methods. It is intended for use by local governments and community based organisations seeking to understand, represent and integrate local climate priorities into planning.
Year of publication: 2020Organization: Международный институт по окружающей среде и развитию
Topic: Изменение климата, Гендер и молодежь
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Восточная Африка
This study aims to address several gaps including documentation of present-day transhumant pastoralists’ traditional knowledge in use and ethnographic accounts of the current reality of transhumance in practice, grounded in the lived experiences and voices of transhumant herders in Spain. The findings challenge the dominant narrative of the demise of transhumance in rural Spain, showing that transhumance remains a relevant and profitable practice in some regions. The knowledge that transhumant herders create and maintain through active use continues to develop and adapt in response to a dynamic social-ecological context.
Year of publication: 2020Organization: Индивидуальные авторы
Topic: Образование, Инновация, Участие
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Европа
The COVID-19 pandemic has gone beyond the ambit of health to impact all areas of social relationship, community bonding, traditional practices, occupations and economy. The unprecedented nationwide lockdown has most affected communities that already had a precarious livelihood. Pastoral communities have suffered much during this lockdown. This prompted ActionAid Association to undertake a small study to find out how.
Year of publication: 2020Organization: Индивидуальные авторы
Topic: Экономика, Здравоохранение, Быстрая восстанавливаемость
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Южная Азия
This report presents findings for a five-country study conducted by Mercy Corps in May and June 2020. Mercy Corps monitored livestock systems in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan to understand the interplay of diverse market forces as influenced by COVID‑19 mitigation measures, as well as seasonality, locusts and Rift Valley Fever (RVF). This study focused on live animal, meat and milk value chains originating in the ASAL areas as well as major domestic and export consumer markets. Information was collected through existing programs and augmented with key informant interviews. This report aims to fill knowledge gaps and offer recommendations to support coping and recovery.
Year of publication: 2020Organization:
Topic: Экономика
Language: English
Type of document: Технический
Geographical coverage: Восточная Африка