Project introduction
Drylands cover 40 % of the global land area, host 2 billion people, and support approximately 50% of the world’s livestock population. In the drylands of East Africa, pastoral and agropastoral livelihoods are prominent.
In Drylands Transform we will investigate the links between land health, livestock-based livelihoods, human well-being, and land management and governance. We will contribute with new knowledge for transformative change and sustainable development of rangelands in the border region between Kenya and Uganda.
Through strong stakeholder engagement in interdisciplinary research, we set out to explore the challenges and pathways towards a social-ecological transformation in drylands that optimizes synergies among the sustainable development goals (SDGs) while minimizing the trade-offs.
View three short documentaries
One of our partners, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), has produced three videos about our work. Watch them here.
Land health linked to human health
Assessing land health at the landscape scale and exploring the links with human health and well-being.
Livestock cafés
Co-developing sustainable rangeland management options with local communicties, and set-up knowledge sharing hubs (‘livestock cafés’).
Resilience of communities
Studying impacts of seasonality and climate variability on food and livelihood strategies, wellbeing and resilience.
Results
Here you can find results that have been obtained so far in Drylands Transform and the other projects in Triple L.
Background
-
Malnutrition widespread in drylands
Researchers in the Drylands Transform project are analyzing household survey data. Among 944 households, 25–50% had malnourished or at-risk children, with even higher rates among women. Early findings also reveal families face frequent crises and conflicts in the drylands.