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The Observatory reports on its research, dialogue and capacity development activities between July 2025 and June 2026.

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Where weather and drought forecasting are concerned, people tend to focus on data, science and alerts delivered by smart phones.…

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Proper attention to community needs and perceptions is key to behaviour change in drylands

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Effective risk mitigation must balance urgent short-term actions with strategic long-term planning

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Satellite data combined with ground observations can help forecast feed availability

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Pastoralists blend and adapt diverse knowledge and information sources and channels as they navigate uncertainties

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Anticipatory action for pastoralist communities requires shifts towards locally grounded planning and actors

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Short video interviews record insights by Observatory researchers and partnerrs into an early action critical success factor

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OurApril writeshop synthesized emerging insights from our work around early action in drylands

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At last week’s GLF Africa event, we explored what an ‘abundance’ narrative provides for investors in drylands