Location : Lodwar, Kenya

The County Steering Group (CSG) workshop was organized and convened by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) and commenced on April 23, 2024, at the CRADLE Hotel in Lodwar, Turkana County. This workshop was made possible through the support of the University of Nairobi in collaboration with Oxford University, the University of Cape Town, NDMA Turkana, the Kenya Red Cross, and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).

The purpose of the CSG workshop was to introduce the CLARE PALM-TREEs research project, which aims to study and identify the impacts of extreme climate events such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves on pastoralists and marginalized groups in Turkana County. This research adopts a participatory approach, combining social and physical sciences while incorporating indigenous knowledge to propose tangible solutions for addressing climate extremes.

In addition to presenting their research, the institutions involved sought to learn from international organizations and government entities operating in Turkana and Kitui Counties. These discussions focused on understanding how existing interventions have addressed climate extremes affecting pastoralists and marginalized communities, as well as identifying gaps in these efforts.

The Danish Church Aid (DCA), as the lead agency, and Saferworld took the opportunity to introduce the “Strengthening Integrated Peace and Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction for Cross-Border Communities in the Karamoja Cluster” (SPREAD Project). During their presentation, Benson Thuku (DCA Programme Manager) and Mathew Esinyen (Saferworld Project Manager) introduced their partners, the Agency for Cross-Border Pastoralists Development (APAD) and Sustainable Approaches for Community Empowerment (SAPCONE). They highlighted the global goal of the project, its specific objectives, the coverage areas, and the target participants in Turkana North, Turkana West, and Kibish sub-counties of Turkana County.

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