The Strategy for Sustainable and Resilient Livestock Development in view of Climate Change in the IGAD Region (2022- 2037) has been developed as a 15-year proposition (2022-2037) for implementation in three 5-year phases, with a design feature of a review at the end of each phase to assess the status, relevance, and effectiveness of implementation and to inform prescriptions for subsequent phases. The Strategy Goal and purpose is to provide the framework to support the identification and prioritization of policies and actions to increase the resilience and sustainability of the livestock sector to climate change impact in the IGAD region. The Strategy also affirms that in the region, livestock is key to food security and its four channels: availability, accessibility, utilization, and stability. The Strategy identifies five priority intervention areas: 1) Mechanisms for climate risk management. They include financial instruments for climate risk management, early warning and response, and risk profiling and contingency planning. 2) Natural resource base and ecosystem services for livestock production. Actions in this priority intervention area target rangeland and woodland management, water availability and access, and biodiversity and the control of invasive species. 3) Livestock production and income diversification along livestock value chains. Outputs include improving livestock productivity with direct effect on making the sector more resilient; Feed production and access improved; Feed production and access improved; Animal disease management strengthened; and Livestock marketing strengthened. 4) Research, innovation and knowledge management. This priority intervention will enhance research capacity and knowledge sharing in and between IGAD MSs to accelerate knowledge development and innovation for resilience among stakeholders. It provides an opportunity for regional cooperation and the development of future innovations for longer-term adaptation. Outputs include the support to research, innovation and technology application, and the dissemination of knowledge and information. 5) Policy alignment, coherence, and coordination for transboundary issues. The objective is to streamline and improve the alignment of policy action throughout IGAD intraregional boundaries. Outputs include strengthening governance and cross-border coordination mechanisms, as well as policy alignment and coherence. Priority Intervention Area 1: Mechanisms for climate risk management 21 4.2. Priority Intervention Area 2: Natural resource base and ecosystem services for livestock production 26 4.3. Priority Intervention Area 3: Livestock production and income diversification along livestock value chains 29 4.4. Priority Intervention Area 4: Research, innovation, and knowledge management 33 4.5. Priority Intervention Area 5: Policy alignment, coherence, and coordination for transboundary issues
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