The inconvenient truths of water development in the drylands of the Horn of Africa

Authors

Nancy Balfour; Jackson Wachira; Masresha Taye; Hussein Tadicha; Simon Levine

Keywords:

water, Horn of Africa

Synopsis

This policy brief examines the risks and impacts of permanent water supplies in the drylands of Ethiopia and Kenya, finding that poorly planned investments can disrupt grazing, settlement and resource access if not grounded in evidence.

Published

26 June 2025

Online ISSN

2977-9650

Details about the available publication format: PDF

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doi

10.61755/OPGY6938