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Nairobi, Kenya
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Kenya’s had unusually hot weather - an expert unpacks what could be causing it

Gilbert Ouma, the coordinator of the University of Nairobi’s Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation, and an associate professor at the Department of Meteorology, answers some key questions about Kenya's unusually hot temperatures.
Conversation Media Group, the
A villager distributes water to be used by households during a drought in northern Kenya
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Why irrigation needs to think smaller to save Kenyan pastoralism

‘As policymakers consider irrigation investments in the drylands, the past disappointing experiences of large-scale schemes must be taken into account.’
The New Humanitarian
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Including persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction in Africa

This issue brief presents the key findings of a study UNDRR conducted on disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DiDRR) policies and practices in Africa.
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2024 – The impacts of WFP’s integrated climate risk management approach on farmers’ resilience to climate change

This study shows how WFP’s R4 Rural Resilience Initiative helps farmers manage climate and disaster risks based on evidence gathered from five countries that implement an Integrated Climate Risk Management approach.
A pastoralist awaits the sale of his drought affected cattle at an NGO supported destocking market near Isiolo, Eastern Province, Kenya
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Kenya: Land use mess at the heart of unfolding desertification

The IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre – ICPAC has carried out drought surveillance over the years and reports that trends are changing; rapidly, extremely
Disaster Risk Reduction Network of African Journalists
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Climate change impacts, adaptation options and opportunities for investment in agro-pastoral value chains in arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya

This report examines the risk of climate-related impact on nature-based value chains in four arid and semi-arid counties in Kenya.
Kenyan women standing in a field next to a goat
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The testing climate journey facing Kenya’s pastoralists

‘The fundamental question is not about the future of pastoralism – it will always be around – it’s about how we can do pastoralism more sustainably.’
The New Humanitarian
Close-up on a few desert locusts on corn plants.
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FAO introduces innovative locust pesticides management system for effective stock management in Kenya

The Locust Pesticides Management System enhances locust management, reduces risks of pesticides to humans and environment.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters

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