Policy papers

Discussion based on the Policy Options Paper “Investing in Maintaining Mobility in Pastoral Systems of the Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Sub-Saharan Africa”

This paper seeks to provide national and international policy-makers interested in the development of arid and semi-arid areas with background info rmation and policy options, on whether and how to invest in mobility of pastoral systems in Africa . It first describes the trends leading to declining mobility, followed by a description of the key underlying causes for these trends and their impacts on mobile pastoralists. It then provides the rationale for investments and finishes with policy options which policy-makers face when deciding on priorities to be allocated to overall pastoral development, and to specific actions within pastoral development.

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Policy note : Investing in Maintaining Mobility in Pastoral Systems of the Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Sub-Saharan Africa (Word: 91Ko-Pdf: 182Ko)

Discussion based on the Policy Options Paper “Community Based Drought Management for the Pastoral Livestock Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa”

The Policy Options Paper “Community Based Drought Management for the Pastoral Livestock Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa” seeks to info rm African policy-makers, and decision-makers in international aid and development organisations, of the urgency of managing drought for the livestock sector, particularly in pastoral and agro-pastoral systems, and the main options for doing so, at policy and investment level. It provides a summary of the rationale for involvement, stressing the public good elements; it provides an overview of the current and to be expected trends, which clearly point to an increased vulnerability of pastoral peoples, and gives recommendations for policy adjustments and investments, stressing the need for community involvement in drought management.

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Policy note : Community based drought management for the pastoral livestock sector in Sub-Saharan Africa (Word: 176Ko-Pdf: 229Ko)