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ProjectRegional Programme in Livestock and Pastoralism for Climate Change Adaptation in Eastern/Horn of Africa
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No results found.Livestock is considered a key livelihood source in the Horn of Africa region. According to theIntergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), it ‘constitutes a major economic, social andcultural facet of life for over 250 million people 3in the region. Pastoralists constitute a large part oflivestock keepers. They undertake livestock keeping not only as a commercial enterprise but also as asocial investment that cannot solely be assessed economically or financially. Pastoralists haveprovided, over centuries, ecosystem services that are difficult to convert into commercial values, withthese intangible values comprising of many interrelated cultural and environmental benefits.However, the practice of pastoralism is also seen to be at a critical juncture. Concurrently, it isestimated that at least 10 million livestock have died as a direct consequence of the severe pastdrought in 2022. At the same time, societal shifts in the region mean that fewer young people areinterested in what is traditionally considered as the pastoral lifestyle. -
Book (stand-alone)Climate change, migration and rural adaptation in the Near East and North Africa region 2023
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No results found.While there are instances where individuals or households are forcibly displaced or leave because they feel a decent life is no longer possible, migration is more than just a response to an unfolding crisis. Under certain conditions, migration can be a proactive livelihood diversification strategy that contributes to rural households’ capacity to adapt to changing conditions. -
ProjectFeasibility Study and Funding Proposal Development for GCF on Community Based Rangeland and Livestock Value Chain for Climate Change Resilience in Namibia - TCP/NAM/3707 2022
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No results found.Namibia’s Fifth National Development Plan (NDP 5 cites agriculture and food security as key to enhancing economic progress in the country Under the umbrella of agriculture is the livestock sector, which is of crucial economic importance, as it contributes roughly 3 8 percent to the national GDP The growth and sustainability of this sector are hindered by climate change It has brought about a decline in rainfall, a rise in temperatures, periods of drought and the degradation of rangelands, all of which increase livestock mortality and therefore negatively affect the livelihoods of smallholder farmers who lack the knowledge, capacity and resources to mitigate these threats and manage related crises This Technical Cooperation Programme ( project was designed to support the development of a proposal for another, larger project on building the resilience of communal livestock farmers to climate change, which was to be submitted to the Green Climate Fund ( for consideration.
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