Harnessing livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning systems for anticipatory action to strengthen resilience of pastoral communities in Ethiopia: A qualitative multi-stakeholder analysis

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centreen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Tropical Agricultureen
cg.contributor.donorGates Foundation
cg.contributor.initiativeLivestock and Climate
cg.coverage.countryEthiopia
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ET
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.creator.identifierSintayehu Alemayehu : 0000-0002-9360-8941en
cg.creator.identifierGetachew Tegegne: 0000-0002-7557-5699en
cg.creator.identifierSintayehu Dejene: 0000-0002-5677-7324en
cg.creator.identifierEvan Girvetz: 0000-0002-1062-9764en
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/su17104350en
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn2071-1050en
cg.issue10en
cg.journalSustainabilityen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.actionAreaResilient Agrifood Systems
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatAGRICULTUREen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatCLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATIONen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatLIVESTOCKen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatNATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatWATERen
cg.subject.impactAreaClimate adaptation and mitigation
cg.subject.impactAreaEnvironmental health and biodiversity
cg.subject.impactAreaPoverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
cg.subject.sdgSDG 1 - No povertyen
cg.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero hungeren
cg.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate actionen
cg.volume17en
dc.contributor.authorSintayehu, Alemayehuen
dc.contributor.authorTegegne, Getachewen
dc.contributor.authorDejene, Sintayehu Workenehen
dc.contributor.authorTesfaye, Lidyaen
dc.contributor.authorNumery, Abdulhamiden
dc.contributor.authorGirvetz, Evanen
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-14T13:36:41Zen
dc.date.available2025-05-14T13:36:41Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174591
dc.titleHarnessing livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning systems for anticipatory action to strengthen resilience of pastoral communities in Ethiopia: A qualitative multi-stakeholder analysisen
dcterms.abstractEthiopian pastoralist communities are facing a recurrent drought crisis that significantly affects the availability of water and pasture resources for communities dependent on livestock. The increasing intensity, duration and frequency of droughts in the pastoral community in Ethiopia have drawn the attention of multiple stakeholders and increased stakeholder debates on the role of early warning systems (EWSs) for anticipatory action to build climate resilience in the pastoral community. The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), in collaboration with various partners, has developed an interactive web-based digital EWS to provide near real-time information on water and pasture conditions in pastoral and agro-pastoral regions of Ethiopia. In this study, a stakeholder analysis was conducted to identify key stakeholders, understand stakeholder needs, and facilitate collaboration towards sustaining the EWS. The stakeholder analysis revealed the roles and information needs of key actors engaged in livestock water and pasture monitoring and early warning systems aimed at improving the pastoral communities’ resilience. The analysis showed a pressing need for access to real-time information on water and pasture availability and seasonal climate forecasts by local communities for effective and optimal resources management. Local and national governments need similar data for evidence-based decision-making in resource allocation and policy development. International and non-governmental organizations (INGOs) require the same information for efficient humanitarian responses and targeted development interventions. The private sector seeks insights into market dynamics to better align production strategies with community needs. An EWS serves as a vital tool for development partners, facilitating improved planning, coordination, and impact assessment. It also emphasizes the importance of proactive collaboration among stakeholders, including local communities, government bodies, INGOs, and academic and research institutions. Enhanced communication strategies, such as partnerships with local media, are essential for timely information dissemination. Ultimately, sustained collaboration and adaptive strategies are crucial for optimizing the impact of an EWS towards improving the livelihoods and resilience of pastoral communities amid climate variability.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.available2025-05-11en
dcterms.bibliographicCitationSintayehu, A.; Tegegne, G.; Dejene, S.W.; Tesfaye, L.; Numery, A.; Girvetz, E. (2025) Harnessing Livestock Water and Pasture Monitoring and Early Warning Systems for Anticipatory Action to Strengthen Resilience of Pastoral Communities in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Multi-Stakeholder Analysis. Sustainability 17(10): 4350. ISSN: 2071-1050en
dcterms.extent4350en
dcterms.issued2025-05-11en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherMDPIen
dcterms.subjectevaluationen
dcterms.subjectstakeholder analysisen
dcterms.subjectwateren
dcterms.subjectearly warning systemsen
dcterms.subjectdroughten
dcterms.subjectgrassland management-pasture managementen
dcterms.subjectpastoral society-pastoral communityen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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