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Climate change in Kenya is reshaping livelihood systems across diverse ecological and socio-economic contexts, intensifying vulnerabilities while demanding tailored adaptation strategies. In arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), recurrent droughts, erratic rainfall, and rising temperatures undermine pastoralist mobility, degrade rangelands, and heighten conflict over water and grazing resources. These vulnerabilities are compounded by gender inequalities, land-tenure constraints, and living conditions.

The Institute for Development Studies was pleased to host Dr Matthew Mabefam and Dr Anne Corbert at the University of Nairobi. They met the IDS Director of Research, Prof. Paul Kamau, the Chair Department of Economics and Development Studies, Prof Martin Oleche and the Chair of the Political Science Department, Dr Oscar Otele. They also made a courtesy call to the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Prof. Jack Odhiambo.

It was a pleasure to have our Director Prof Paul Kamau and Paschalin Basil a Project Coordinator attending the “Generalizing democracy: a horizon for reimagining economic models for a substantive democracy in Africa” conference in Dakar, Senegal.

The Institute for Development Studies was pleased to have Paschalin Basil as one of the speakers in the  "Sustainable Financing for Development in the Majority World" Conference held at the American University in Cairo. Speaking before 200 attendees, Basil contributed in depth on Sustainable financing in the non-profit sector to create dignified and fulfilling work and opportunities for young people in Africa.

The Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi was pleased to host International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam at the University of Nairobi Graduate Library Boardroom with the discussion centering on “Social Protection in an Era of Converging Crises.”

The Institute for Development Studies was pleased to host the Africa Urban Lab at the University of Nairobi.