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- Summary:
- This document is a brief on drought risk reduction programs in the pastoral context of the drylands of the Horn of Africa. It discusses good practices in managing drought risks across the border regions of Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Somaliland. The drylands of the Horn of Africa are marked by a number of dynamics that transcend official state boundaries. One is the movement of pastoralists and their herds across borders in search of grazing land and water. Another is drought. Generally the conditions that produce droughts are not isolated to a particular country, with devastating consequences, such as famine or ethnic conflict, spilling across regions. Therefore it is imperative that cross-border dynamics are integrated into drought risk reduction strategies. The document discusses three forms of cross border programming. In cross border implementation, a project, such as the rehabilitation of a mutually utilized water source, is undertaken with the participation of communities on both sides of a border. The second involves parallel interventions in each community. A third strategy is based on replicating good practices from one side of a border on the other. In the next section, the author delves into some good practice principles for addressing risks in border regions. Of foremost importance is developing an understanding of the historical forces that link both sides of a border, identifying common interests, along with risks and vulnerabilities. Because some of these dynamics may be mired in conflict, it is important to begin with issues that are not particularly contentious so as to build rapport and trust amongst all stakeholders. As part of a conflict sensitive approach, interventions should not fuel pre-existing tensions, should acknowledge national sovereignty, take into account legal and policy frameworks of each country, and should be based on the equitable delivery of services to all communities. In the final section, a number of recommendations to improve cross border initiatives are presented. One is to increase research on cross border issues. Another is to promote the proliferation of free trade agreements, along with harmonizing rules that regulate the movement of goods and people across borders. Also important is the development of policies that acknowledge the cross border nature of ecosystems. It calls for donors and aid agencies to adopt regional rather than national approaches, increasing support for cross border projects that acknowledge the shared risk of drought facing pastoralist communities across the Horn of Africa. ( English )
- Subject:
- Disaster Risk Reduction ( English )
- Citation/Reference:
- Lambroschini, S., Hulufo, H. (2011). Draft good practice principles for cross border programming in the drylands of the horn of Africa. ACTED, CARE, REGLAP, European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO).
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