Perceived impacts of climate change in pastoralist regions of Ethiopia: A qualitative study applying the concept of One Health

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research institute
cg.contributor.affiliationAddis Ababa University
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Livestock Research Institute
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Liverpool
cg.contributor.donorGlobal Challenges Research Fund
cg.contributor.donorUK Research and Innovation
cg.contributor.donorBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, United Kingdom
cg.coverage.countryEthiopia
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ETen_US
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.creator.identifierSiobhan Mor: 0000-0003-0121-2016
cg.howPublishedFormally Published
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22020257
cg.issn1660-4601
cg.issue2
cg.journalInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
cg.reviewStatusPeer Review
cg.subject.actionAreaResilient Agrifood Systems
cg.subject.ilriCLIMATE CHANGE
cg.subject.ilriONE HEALTH
cg.subject.ilriPASTORALISM
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food security
cg.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good health and well-being
cg.volume22
dc.contributor.authorTamire, M.
dc.contributor.authorMor, Siobhan M.
dc.contributor.authorBaylis, M.
dc.contributor.authorKaba, M.
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-12T08:44:06Z
dc.date.available2025-02-12T08:44:06Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/172979
dc.titlePerceived impacts of climate change in pastoralist regions of Ethiopia: A qualitative study applying the concept of One Health
dcterms.abstractEthiopia is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with the increasing geographic extent, intensity, and frequency of drought. This study aimed to examine how pastoralist communities understand climate change and its impacts. We conducted a qualitative study among pastoral communities in Ethiopia using focus group discussions with community representatives and key informant interviews with human and animal health and agriculture experts. The collected data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Participants viewed deforestation and population growth as the main causes of climate change. They found that climate change caused high temperatures, a shortage of rainfall, and drought. These changes affected the environment, food security, and animal health, impacting their livelihoods, health, and social systems. Coping strategies included engaging in new economic activities, environmental recovery attempts, migration, and seeking food aid for survival. They suggested providing food aid, improving access to human and animal health care, and implementing early warning systems at the community level. The pastoralists perceived that climate change destroyed the natural environment, increased food insecurity, and negatively affected social systems and health. Collaborative actions are needed to mitigate these effects, initiate local environmental adaptation mechanisms, enhance water and food security, and improve animal and human health services.
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceAcademics
dcterms.audienceScientists
dcterms.available2025-02-11
dcterms.bibliographicCitationTamire, M., Mor, S.M., Baylis, M. and Kaba, M. 2025. Perceived impacts of climate change in pastoralist regions of Ethiopia: A qualitative study applying the concept of One Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 22(2): 257.
dcterms.extent257
dcterms.issued2025-02-11
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherMDPI
dcterms.subjectclimate change
dcterms.subjectone health approach
dcterms.subjectpastoralism
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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