Category Archives: nomads

GEF project “Achieving Ecosystem stability on degraded land (YOU TUBE)

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

VIDEO SEEN AT : http://youtu.be/Yu0OlzdTfTE Deserts, be forgiving Video on the GEF project “Achieving Ecosystem stability on degraded land in Karakalpakstan and Kyzylkum desert”.

Posted in Desertification, ecosystems, grassland / rangeland, grazing / overgrazing, livestock, nomads, Pastoralism / animal husbandry

Desertification and nomads (You Tube)

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

VIDEO SEEN AT : http://youtu.be/vhrWCGIlku4 Desertification threatens Niger’s nomads The effects of global warming can be starkly seen in the Sahara desert, where Niger is one of the countries most vulnerable. Al Jazeera’s May Welsh reports from the country, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, nomads

While food aid is crucial in a crisis, more imaginative solutions are needed to stop the cycle repeating itself (IIED)

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.iied.org/sustainable-markets/blog/food-aid-needed-desperately-ultimately-its-not-answer?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+duesouth+%28Due+South%3A+IIED+Blog%29 Food aid is needed desperately — but ultimately it’s not the answer Submitted by Guest Author The images of Africans affected by the drought in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya paint a grim picture — thousands of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, drought, food / food security, grassland / rangeland, livestock, nomads, Pastoralism / animal husbandry

Pastoralists make your choice between different solutions and possibly consider other solutions (IRINNews)

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

Read at : http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?Reportid=90730 MALI: Reducing vulnerability to future drought   BAMAKO, 11 October 2010 (IRIN) – Drought is recurrent in northern Mali and many pastoralists will inevitably find themselves in crisis mode in the future, say aid agencies. Livestock … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought, ECOWAS, fodder, grassland / rangeland, grazing / overgrazing, livestock, nomads, Pastoralism / animal husbandry

Desertification has a crippling effect on the lives of nomadic people (Blogcatalog)

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

Read at : http://www.blogcatalog.com/search/frame?term=desertification&id=cfe1b368240fe7894e84458a61170c61 THE BORGEN PROJECT BLOG Thursday, June 17, 2010 Desertification Threatens Livelihood of Nomadic People Today is the World’s Day to Combat Desertification. It is part of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, an agreement that came … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, nomads