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

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Last week in Nairobi, the Observatory team and partners contributed to several sessions around dryland resilience and anticipatory action

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

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If resilience is truly about adaptation, then respecting mobility, indigenous knowledge and community-led governance must be central

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Country perspectives from our impact collaboration on early warning systems and dryland communities