You might think of drylands and rangelands as dry, empty, degraded, remote and unproductive, and pastoralists living there as poor, insecure and vulnerable. This perception, far from the truth, fuels ‘scarcity’ narratives that frequently overlook the fundamental strengths and capabilities of communities and local organizations on the ground. Through a dynamic Boma-style dialogue format, participants explore what investments in the Horn of Africa’s drylands can achieve when the starting point is a fundamentally different ‘abundance narrative’ grounded in the capacities, innovation, adaptability and entrepreneurship of pastoralists and supported by progressive policies.

Publisher: Global Landscapes Forum (GLF)

Language: English

Year: 2026

Ecosystem(s): Rangelands & Drylands

Location(s): Africa

Keywords: Drylands, Rangelands, Investments, Pastoral livelihoods