This is the first in a series of Pastoralism Briefing Papers, which form part of the UNEP Sudan Integrated Environment Project, funded by UKaid from the UK Department for international Development (DFID). The paper highlights the significant and often invisible contribution of pastoralist livestock production to the national economy.
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This desk study explores how state-owned policies and programs in pastoral areas of the Sudano-Sahel and the Greater Horn of Africa meet pastoralists’ needs and priorities.
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This synthesis report reflects upon Phase 1 findings on humanitarian action in pastoral drylands of the Greater Horn and Sudano-Sahel.
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This desk study examines common perceptions of pastoralism among humanitarians and barriers to international humanitarian systems meeting pastoralists’ needs.
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This desk study explores how pastoralists manage climate, conflict, and other stresses through indigenous early warning systems, preventive actions, local emergency responses, and customary safety nets.
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This primer on pastoralism in Africa provides basic information on the core aspects of pastoralism as a livelihood and production system.
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Cette brève introduction au pastoralisme en Afrique donne des informations élémentaires sur les principaux aspects du pastoralisme en tant que moyen d’existence et système de production.
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