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A man walks down a path, leading his herd of goats
Technical report

This report looks at general lessons about the development model and theory of change, and its appropriateness for pastoral economies.
Camels drink from a trough under white clouds and blue sky
Policy brief

This brief explores how to best manage risks associated with permanent water supplies in arid and semi-arid lands in the Horn of Africa.
People at the central market in Kutum, in pre-war Darfur.
Issue brief

This brief provides an overview of how trade and markets in Darfur have adapted, positively and negatively, to the conflict since full-scale war broke out in April 2023.
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Issue brief

This brief provides an overview of the effect of the war and the subsequent embargo imposed by the Rapid Support Forces on regular trade into and out of areas it controls, with a focus on Darfur.

Latest news and features

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News

SPARC scientist Kelvin Shikuku is shortlisted for 2025 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Camels stand in a salt plain in an arid landscape
Blog

SPARC is working with the Ethiopian government and ICPALD to map - for the first time - major livestock routes in the country.
A herd of goats in the fireground graze by the side of a long road in Kenya
Blog

New SPARC evidence can support Kenya to implement policy that recognises the crucial role pastoralists play in the country’s journey towards sustainable development.

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