Drylands Transform

A research program on pathways and challenges towards a sustainable transformation of landscapes, livestock and livelihoods in the East African drylands.

[Drylands Transform @DrylandsTransf1]

During the next four years, a multidisciplinary research team will explore pathways and challenges towards sustainable dryland transformation in East Africa.
👉https://t.co/n5sZ1aMv3b
@_SLU
@igadsecretariat
@linneuni
@Makerere
@UmeaUniversity
@goteborgsuni
@uonbi
@ICRAF

[Drylands Transform @DrylandsTransf1]

Big congratulations to DT PhD candidate @MargeretNyaga 🥳

[Stephen Mureithi @stemureithi]

Congratulations @MargeretNyaga
@DrylandsTransf1

[Stephen Mureithi @stemureithi]

Congratulations @MargeretNyaga
@DrylandsTransf1

[Leigh Ann Winowiecki @lawinowiecki]

@CIFOR_ICRAF is in the field in #Kenya conducting #soil health #land degradation, and vegetation #biodiversity surveys in #rangelands using the LDSF: https://t.co/DGVwFDUQMh
@uonbi @stemureithi @DrylandsTransf1 @UNCCD @kalromkulima @ICRAF #LDSF @ca4sh_global @IUCN #twende

[Drylands Transform @DrylandsTransf1]

What drives #Soil #Infiltration capacity across sub-Saharan #Africa?

Don't miss this study from DT scientists @AidaBargues @lawinowiecki and Tor Vågen

@SLUglobal1 @CIFOR_ICRAF

[Drylands Transform @DrylandsTransf1]

Big thanks to @ICPALD for inviting us to the #EastAfrica #Pastoral Expo!

DT scientists @stemureithi @LarmatUon and Denis Mpairwe @Makerere joined the panel session on Ecosystem #Restoration for Feed, Food & Nutrition Resilience in E.A. #Drylands

@SLUglobal1

[ICPALD @IGAD_CPALD]

Reflections: Ecosystem Restoration for Feed, Food & Nutrition Resilience in E.A. Drylands panel session

1️⃣Drylands restoration success stories
2️⃣Learning, documenting & disseminating restorative tech.
3️⃣Stakeholder support for restorative initiatives

#PastoralisminIGADRegion

[ICPALD @IGAD_CPALD]

One more day to go!

#PastoralisminIGADRegion
#TransformPastoralLivelihoods
#PastoralLandUse
#ClimateChangeandPastoralism
#HoACrossborderMobility
#IGADSupportsPastoralism

[Leigh Ann Winowiecki @lawinowiecki]

🙏Thanks so much!
🌱We all have a responsibility to invest in building healthy #soil ecosystems! 💪💪
@CIFOR_ICRAF @ICRAF @ca4sh_global

[International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists @IYRP2026]

Discover the diversity of rangelands and pastoralism around the world in our latest visual! Covering over half the earth's land, rangelands and the sustainable pastoralism which maintain these ecosystems are critical to the livelihoods of hundreds of millions worldwide #IYRP2026

[Drylands Transform @DrylandsTransf1]

Happening today!

Join Drylands Transform members @DerejeWaq @ICPALD and @lawinowiecki @CIFOR_ICRAF in this online seminar on #land #restoration for #peace in the Horn of #Africa

[ICPALD @IGAD_CPALD]

📢Join us tomorrow for the 'Investing in Restoration' online event to discuss re-greening landscapes to catalyze peace & security in HoA

Looking forward to ICPALD’s representation by Director @DerejeWaq

Register link👇🏾
https://t.co/j5IgvSgr4D

[ICPALD @IGAD_CPALD]

📽️Watch ICPALD partner with @DrylandsTransform1 researchers & academia to bring food security interventions to Napak & Moroto communities of Uganda, particularly through experimental kitchen gardens, livestock cafés & land rehabilitation (grass reseeding)

https://t.co/iTECL1vTFs

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

WATCH:
How Drylands Transform (DT) research project in partnership with @ICPALD, @_SLU, @Makerere, @uonbi and @ICRAF is addressing complex challenges of:
☑️ climate change
☑️ livestock feed
☑️ food insecurity
☑️ land and ecosystem degradation
☑️ weak institutions

in the districts of Napak and Moroto, #Uganda in East Africa drylands.

Full video at https://t.co/ZWsUYim4w4

@DrylandsTransf1
@larmatuon
@linneuni
@UmeaUniversity
@goteborgsuni

[ICPALD @IGAD_CPALD]

Implementing co-partners, including ICPALD, meet for the Drylands Transform annual progress report w/shop

This research project implemented in Kenya (West Pokot & Turkana counties) and Uganda (Moroto &Napak districts) aims to enhance community livelihood by transforming drylands

[Leigh Ann Winowiecki @lawinowiecki]

🔥Off to a great start!
@elianeubalijoro opens the the East Africa Rangelands workshop @CIFOR_ICRAF co-hosted by @nature_org @Nature_Africa
@GrevysZebraTrst @biglifeafrica @NRT_Kenya @Kenya_IMPACT presenting #rangeland #restoration interventions!
👉https://t.co/jNFQZoePlP

[ICPALD @IGAD_CPALD]

Technical validation workshop of field guide for participatory rangeland management (PRM) happening today to:

➡️Review the draft PRM field guide
➡️Share experiences & input from practitioners
➡️Familiarize stakeholders with the field guide

*German government funded activity

[Leigh Ann Winowiecki @lawinowiecki]

Bringing together multiple stakeholders to fill key knowledge gaps around monitoring #rangeland restoration in East Africa within the @theGCF project #Twende:
👉https://t.co/rlSmKWrJic
@CIFOR_ICRAF @biglifeafrica @kilimoKE
#GenerationRestoration #COPSoil

[Leigh Ann Winowiecki @lawinowiecki]

A fantastic workshop bringing together diverse voices to outline key pathways for scaling #rangeland restoration efforts!
A big thanks to @UNCCD for your leadership!
@IYRP2026 @ILRI @CIFOR_ICRAF @IUCN @landcoalition @sfacashmere @WWFUS @ICARDA @UNDPAfrica @FAOLandWater

[Drylands Transform @DrylandsTransf1]

Don't miss @SIANIAgri #Nairobi Regional Network Meeting.

A fantastic line-up of speakers, including Drylands Transform lead @ingrid_oborn

@SLUglobal1

[SIANI @SIANIAgri]

#Collab4FS hybrid meeting in #Nairobi is fast approaching!

Fantastic line-up of speakers including from @JohnMugonya, @the_agripreneur, @ViAgroforestry, @NMS_Kenya, @EAFFinfo, Prof @charles56049026 from @Makerere and more!

Already booked? ✨ https://t.co/AdVm0SxbRE

[Drylands Transform @DrylandsTransf1]

🔴Happening today!
Join our session 'Building resilient food systems in drylands' today at 10.0 CEST
Register for free here 👉 https://t.co/mQPiOSsohW

[Drylands Transform @DrylandsTransf1]

@AidaBargues @_SLU @lawinowiecki @stemureithi @LarmatUon @Makerere @SLUglobal1 @ICPALD @siwi_water @Stockholm_Uni @ViAgroforestry @ICRAF @CIFOR_ICRAF ping @IYRP2026 @SLUwater @Focali_se @SIANIAgri @WomenInSoilEco

[Theresa Wong @thereswong]

HRH Princess Basma bint Ali, @FAO Goodwill Ambassador for the #NearEast, calls on the #NEFRC26 to take the opportunity over the next few days to build stronger cooperation for positive results on people and the planet 🌐🌳