The Horn of Africa is one of the most drought-prone regions globally. Recurrent and prolonged droughts have intensified food insecurity, degraded ecosystems, and undermined the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers and pastoralists whose survival depends on rain-fed agriculture and livestock production.
To address these escalating challenges, the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), in collaboration with Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa (GWP-EA) and the governments of Djibouti, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda, is implementing the DRESS-EA Project – Strengthening Drought Resilience for Smallholder Farmers and Pastoralists in the IGAD Region.
Funded by the Adaptation Fund with a total investment of USD 13 million, DRESS-EA adopts a coordinated regional approach to drought risk management, strengthening the capacity of institutions and communities to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to drought impacts.
Training of Trainers
A Regional Blueprint: Scaling Up Tunisia’s Rangeland Management Practices To The IGAD Region
Country-Level Engagement
Djibouti
Learn more about DRESS-EA activities in Djibouti via the project’s LinkedIn page:
Learn more about DRESS-EA activities and updates in Kenya from the Kenya Meteorological Department.
Sudan
Access project activities and results through the Hydraulics Research Centre (HRC)
Uganda
Learn more from Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment: