From Conflict to Coping
From Mercy Corps
The idea of promoting resilience has gained increased attention in the wake of recent drought in the Horn Africa – the worst in 60 years. Humanitarian and development actors, keen to avoid the need for massive relief assistance, are looking toward programming that can mitigate the effects of future shocks and speed recovery from them. However, there is little reliable evidence on strategies, interventions and policies that work to strengthen resilience, especially among pastoralist groups who are among the most vulnerable to climate-related shocks.This report from Mercy Corps uses anecdotal evidence from Ethiopia to suggest a new methodology to promoting climate resilience.
Read the report here.
