Publications

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  • 13/2/2023

    Issue 067: Alternative markets for improved livelihoods

    by alin_admin - The greatest challenges that family farmers face are developing strategies to improve market access and adding value to their agricultural production. There is a clear need for small scale farmers to find an alternative to the formal market that is mainly dominated by big transnational agri-business. In East Africa, there is already a high demand […]
  • 13/2/2023

    Issue 068 – Re-thinking Agriculture and Extension Education

    by alin_admin - Recent developments have radically changed conditions that small-scale farmers have relied on for generations for food production and livestock rearing globally. Among these include the reduction of land available for farming due to population pressure and land grabbing; deterioration of soil fertility and health as a result of extractive farming practices; and unpredictable weather patterns […]
  • 13/2/2023

    Issue 069 – Family Farmers Feeding the World

    by alin_admin - Family farmers produce more than half of the world’s food. The United Nations declared 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming. This is a very important recognition of the multiple social, economic, environmental and cultural functions of family farming. For example, family farmers produce more than 50% of the world’s food and are important […]

Joto Afrika – a bilingual briefing series on climate change adaptation in Africa

Joto Afrika, meaning ‘Africa is feeling the heat’ in Swahili, is an English/French briefing series on climate adaptation which draws lessons, experiences and practical information from across sub-Saharan Africa. Joto Afrika was conceptualised, developed and produced by the Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), Kenya, in partnership with IDS Knowledge Services and the AfricaAdapt Network.

  • 22/2/2023

    Issue 19 – Kenyan government has addressed climate change

    by alin_admin - The Paris Agreement on Climate Change was a starting point where all the nations jointly fronted their aspirations to battle climate change and adapt to its effects. A number of the countries have ratified the Agreement and corresponding positive actions are under implementation. The Agreement entered into force on November 4, 2016, coinciding with the […]
  • 22/2/2023

    Issue 20 – National and County Government Response to Climate Change

    by alin_admin - Climate change response requires coordination across the different stakeholder categories, and between national and county government institutions. This ensures synergy between national and county government efforts to address climate change. It also minimises duplication and wastage of resources and reduces institutional conflicts. The Climate Change Act (2016) recognises the complementary roles of the national and […]
  • 22/2/2023

    Issue 21 – Role of Science and Innovation in Climate Change Response

    by alin_admin - Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is the major driving force behind global, regional and national efforts to cope with the increasingly severe impacts of climate change and variability. STI is key in the implementation of the Paris Agreement on strengthening the global response to the impacts of climate change and keeping the global temperature below […]
  • 22/2/2023

    Issue 22 – Implementing Kenya’s Nationally Determined Contribution

    by alin_admin - In recognition of the serious threats posed by climate change, Kenya has put in place elaborate national policy, legal and institutional frameworks on climate change. Key among them; National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP), National Adaptation Plan (NAP), National Framework Policy on Climate Change, Climate Change Act, 2016 and National Policy on Climate Finance among […]
  • 22/2/2023

    Issue 23 – Taking Stock Since the Paris Climate Agreement

    by alin_admin - The Paris Climate Agreement came into force on 4th November 2016 after set thresholds were achieved in October 5th 2016. These were that 55 Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) accounting in total for at least 55 percent of the total Green House Gas (GHG) emissions ratify the agreement. Kenya […]
  • 22/2/2023

    Issue 24 – Climate Change: It is time for Action!

    by alin_admin - In October 2018, the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a “Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C.” The report findings show that at the end of 2017, global temperatures had risen by about 1.0 degree Celsius compared to pre-industrial times; and the world is on track to exceed the 1.5°C warming between 2030 […]
  • 21/10/2022

    Issue 3: Disaster risk and climate change in Africa

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Laikipia Mali Asili

Laikipia Mali Asili is a voice for people promoting sustainable land management practices in Laikipia County. The issue is supported by the UNDP Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Program (SGP) .Contributors to this Newsletter are mainly partners working in Laikipia County under a Project sponsored by UNDP under its Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program (UNDP GEF SGP). Production of the newsletter is coordinated by ALIN.

  • 22/2/2023

    Laikipia Mali Asili – Issue 002

    by alin_admin - Laikipia Mali Asili is a voice for people promoting sustainable land management practices in Laikipia County. The issue is supported by the UNDP Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Program (SGP) . Contributors to this Newsletter are mainly partners working in Laikipia County under a Project sponsored by UNDP under its Global Environment Facility Small […]
  • 22/2/2023

    Laikipia Mali Asili – Issue 001

    by alin_admin - Laikipia Mali Asili – Issue 001 Laikipia Mali Asili is a voice for people promoting sustainable land management practices in Laikipia County. The issue is supported by the UNDP Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Program (SGP) . Contributors to this Newsletter are mainly partners working in Laikipia County under a Project sponsored by UNDP […]