What are the topical and pressing issues, in research and policy that inform programming and funding to support pastoralists and farmers in dryland regions? What are the perspectives and priorities of dryland communities? Read our News articles to keep updated.
In this article, SPARC researchers reflect on pastoralists and farmers' finely tuned strategies for living with variability - and how external interventions would do better to build on what works.
At this year's LANDac Land Conference, SPARC shared evidence from pastoralists in Sudan, South Sudan and Nigeria on how land governance in drylands can create sustainable, gender-inclusive change.
Too many public works programmes may be failing to deliver long-term benefits – not due to poor execution, but by design. If we want to use them effectively, we need to rethink what they are trying to achieve.
New SPARC evidence can support Kenya to implement policy that recognises the crucial role pastoralists play in the country’s journey towards sustainable development.
Pastoralism is a well-known livelihood in South Sudan. But as people adapt to a changing climate, this blog explores how fishing is just as important a livelihood – especially for women.