Building climate resilience in the Ethiopian pastoral and agro-pastoral region: Impact of the livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning system

Ongoing droughts have a profound impact on agricultural productivity, especially in regions of Ethiopia that rely heavily on livestock and crops. Climate change is making these challenges even worse. To help combat this issue, early warning systems are essential as they provide timely alerts and act...

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Autores principales: Tegegne, Getachew, Alemayehu, Sintayehu, Workeneh, Sintayehu, Tesfaye, Lidya, Gebre, Liyuneh, Abdulhamid, Numery, Girvetz, Evan
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Publicado: Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178105
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author Tegegne, Getachew
Alemayehu, Sintayehu
Workeneh, Sintayehu
Tesfaye, Lidya
Gebre, Liyuneh
Abdulhamid, Numery
Girvetz, Evan
author_browse Abdulhamid, Numery
Alemayehu, Sintayehu
Gebre, Liyuneh
Girvetz, Evan
Tegegne, Getachew
Tesfaye, Lidya
Workeneh, Sintayehu
author_facet Tegegne, Getachew
Alemayehu, Sintayehu
Workeneh, Sintayehu
Tesfaye, Lidya
Gebre, Liyuneh
Abdulhamid, Numery
Girvetz, Evan
author_sort Tegegne, Getachew
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Ongoing droughts have a profound impact on agricultural productivity, especially in regions of Ethiopia that rely heavily on livestock and crops. Climate change is making these challenges even worse. To help combat this issue, early warning systems are essential as they provide timely alerts and actionable information to minimize the effects of drought. Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT developed a User-Centered Livestock Water and Pasture Monitoring and Early Warning System (LWPM-EWS) designed to bolster the resilience of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists. An analysis conducted after implementation revealed that an impressive 99% of key informants utilized the LWPM-EWS for making important decisions about water management, grazing, and crop irrigation. The system has made it easier for communities to access water and pasture, reduced livestock losses, and encouraged collaboration among community members. About 80% of respondents indicated a reduction in conflicts over resources since the project's implementation. Furthermore, 84% noticed increased engagement from humanitarian organizations, which has led to greater support overall. Furthermore, 93% of key informants reported that the LWPM-EWS project significantly improved the community's ability to handle droughts and other climate-related challenges, showcasing its transformative impact on building resilience in Borana, Ethiopia.
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spelling CGSpace1781052025-11-25T02:01:28Z Building climate resilience in the Ethiopian pastoral and agro-pastoral region: Impact of the livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning system Tegegne, Getachew Alemayehu, Sintayehu Workeneh, Sintayehu Tesfaye, Lidya Gebre, Liyuneh Abdulhamid, Numery Girvetz, Evan evaluation impact assessment early warning systems drought water availability pastures Ongoing droughts have a profound impact on agricultural productivity, especially in regions of Ethiopia that rely heavily on livestock and crops. Climate change is making these challenges even worse. To help combat this issue, early warning systems are essential as they provide timely alerts and actionable information to minimize the effects of drought. Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT developed a User-Centered Livestock Water and Pasture Monitoring and Early Warning System (LWPM-EWS) designed to bolster the resilience of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists. An analysis conducted after implementation revealed that an impressive 99% of key informants utilized the LWPM-EWS for making important decisions about water management, grazing, and crop irrigation. The system has made it easier for communities to access water and pasture, reduced livestock losses, and encouraged collaboration among community members. About 80% of respondents indicated a reduction in conflicts over resources since the project's implementation. Furthermore, 84% noticed increased engagement from humanitarian organizations, which has led to greater support overall. Furthermore, 93% of key informants reported that the LWPM-EWS project significantly improved the community's ability to handle droughts and other climate-related challenges, showcasing its transformative impact on building resilience in Borana, Ethiopia. 2025-11-12 2025-11-24T09:54:36Z 2025-11-24T09:54:36Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178105 en Open Access application/pdf Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture Tegegne, G.; Alemayehu, S.; Workeneh, S.; Tesfaye, L.; Gebre, L.; Abdulhamid, N.; Girvetz, E. (2025) Building climate resilience in the Ethiopian pastoral and agro-pastoral region: Impact of the livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning system. Rome (Italy): Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture. 16 p.
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impact assessment
early warning systems
drought
water availability
pastures
Tegegne, Getachew
Alemayehu, Sintayehu
Workeneh, Sintayehu
Tesfaye, Lidya
Gebre, Liyuneh
Abdulhamid, Numery
Girvetz, Evan
Building climate resilience in the Ethiopian pastoral and agro-pastoral region: Impact of the livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning system
title Building climate resilience in the Ethiopian pastoral and agro-pastoral region: Impact of the livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning system
title_full Building climate resilience in the Ethiopian pastoral and agro-pastoral region: Impact of the livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning system
title_fullStr Building climate resilience in the Ethiopian pastoral and agro-pastoral region: Impact of the livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning system
title_full_unstemmed Building climate resilience in the Ethiopian pastoral and agro-pastoral region: Impact of the livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning system
title_short Building climate resilience in the Ethiopian pastoral and agro-pastoral region: Impact of the livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning system
title_sort building climate resilience in the ethiopian pastoral and agro pastoral region impact of the livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning system
topic evaluation
impact assessment
early warning systems
drought
water availability
pastures
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178105
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