Dynamic Drylands is SPARC's podcast mini-series which explores new ways of thinking about aid, development and resilience in the drylands of Africa and the Middle East.
If losses and damages triggered by climate change are to be addressed in national and international policy, finance and action, losses and damages need to be specified and estimated.
Advances in forecasting, observation networks and collaboration mean better weather forecasts, so why do pastoralists show little demand for them, and how can we better reach them?
Many of East Africa's drylands have suffered from top-down neglect or modernisation, both of which have failed to integrate local knowledge and voices. Can participatory planning help, and how?
Using the experiences of pastoral communities in the drylands of Ethiopia and Kenya, we provide evidence-based recommendations to improve women pastoralists’ access to animal health services.
Why do pastoralist women and men interact differently with animal health services? How can we use this knowledge to improve the design, delivery and use of veterinary solutions in drylands?
In this blog, we share how our research with Dinka pastoralists in South Sudan is deepening our understanding of ways to build gender-responsive climate resilient communities.
SPARC at the 8th ALE: Bringing together tech providers, policy makers, firms and investors to find solutions to scaling climate-smart tools, digital agriculture, fintech and innovation in drylands.
