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Local Institutions, External Interventions, and Adaptations to Climate Variability the Case of the Borana Pastoralists in Southern Ethiopia Oxfam America Research Backgrounders Local Institutions, External Interventions, and Adaptations to Climate Variability The case of the Borana pastoralists in southern Ethiopia Dejene Negassa Debsu CONTENTS Oxfam America’s Research Backgrounders ............................................. 2 Author Information and Acknowledgments ............................................... 2 Citations of this paper .............................................................................. 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ................................................................................. 5 Introduction .............................................................................................. 7 Bsckground and methodology .................................................................. 8 Didi Hara .................................................................................................. 9 Moyale ..................................................................................................... 0 Methodology ............................................................................................ 0 Literature review .................................................................................... 12 Gada system and the Borana social structure ........................................ 12 Droughts ................................................................................................ 14 Gender and climate change ................................................................... 18 Pastoralists’ perceptions and practices on livelihood and stresses in Borena ............................................................................................... 19 Drought risks, perceptions, and coping strategies .................................. 19 Shortage of pasture and water ............................................................... 28 Conflict ................................................................................................... 30 Longer-term adaptations to droughts and climate variability ................... 31 Mutual support sytems ........................................................................... 31 Mobility and rangeland management ..................................................... 33 Herd accumulation ................................................................................. 35 Herd and livelihood diversification .......................................................... 35 Education ............................................................................................... 37 Saving and credit groups ....................................................................... 38 Storing, investing, and saving ................................................................ 38 Summary ............................................................................................... 38 NGO activities in the Borana area .......................................................... 41 Water development and rehabilitation .................................................... 43 Rangeland and forest management ....................................................... 43 Cooperatives and income-generating activities ...................................... 44 Emergency interventions ........................................................................ 45 Human resource development ............................................................... 46 1 Local Institutions, External Interventions, and Adaptations to Climate Variability Challenges to NGO activities ................................................................. 46 Government activities ............................................................................. 48 Drought risks and external responses .................................................... 50 Formal and local definitions of drought ................................................... 50 External drought responses and interventions........................................ 51 Summary ............................................................................................... 54 Conclusion ............................................................................................. 56 Recommendations ................................................................................. 58 Appendix ................................................................................................ 59 References ............................................................................................ 60 Research Backgrounders Series Listing ................................................ 67 Local Institutions, External Interventions, and Adaptations to Climate Variability 2 OXFAM AMERICA’S RESEARCH BACKGROUNDERS Series editor: Kimberly Pfeifer Oxfam America’s Research Backgrounders are designed to inform and foster discussion about topics critical to poverty reduction. The series explores a range of issues on which Oxfam America works—all within the broader context of international development and humanitarian relief. The series was designed to share Oxfam America’s rich research with a wide audience in hopes of fostering thoughtful debate and discussion. All Backgrounders are available as downloadable PDFs on our website, oxfamamerica.org/research, and may be distributed and cited with proper attribution (please see “Citations of this paper” later in this section). Topics of Oxfam America’s Research Backgrounders are selected to support Oxfam’s development objectives or key aspects of our policy work. Each Backgrounder represents an initial effort by Oxfam to inform the strategic development of our work, and each is either a literature synthesis or original research, conducted or commissioned by Oxfam America. All Backgrounders have undergone peer review. Oxfam America’s Research Backgrounders are not intended as advocacy or campaign tools; nor do they constitute an expression of Oxfam America policy. The views expressed are those of the authors—not necessarily those of Oxfam. Nonetheless, we believe this research constitutes a useful body of work for all readers interested in poverty reduction. For a full list of available Backgrounders, please see the “Research Backgrounder Series Listing” section of this report. Author information and acknowledgments This research was commissioned by Oxfam America, as part of a larger research project that looked at the role of local institutions in assisting communities that are dealing with climate variability, particularly drought in southern Ethiopia and southern Mali and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The synthesized report is found at http://www.oxfam.org/en/policy/role-local-institutions-adaptive-processes-climate-variability-ethiopia-mali. The findings and conclusions contained within are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The author is indebted to the Borana people, particularly those who willingly and openly shared their ideas and experiences. This work would never have been possible without their help and contributions. He also extends his appreciation to the members of his team: Buli Edjeta, Arba Abdella, Nasibo Godana, and Komba Denge. In addition, Gina Castillo, Todd Crane, Peter Little, Carla Roncoli, Senait Regassa, Tigist Gizaw, Solomon Desta, and Getachew Gebru deserve special thanks for providing insightful comments and suggestions. 3 Local Institutions, External Interventions, and Adaptations to Climate Variability Citations of this paper Please use the following format when citing this paper: Debsu, Dejene Negassa, “Local Institutions, External Interventions, and Adaptation to Climate Change: The case of the Borana pastoralists in southern Ethiopia,” Oxfam America Research Backgrounder series (2013): http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/climate-change-adaptive- processes-ethiopia. For permission to publish a larger excerpt, please email your request to [email protected]. Local Institutions, External Interventions, and Adaptations to Climate Variability 4 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ABE Alternative basic education AFD Action for Development asl Above sea level CFW Cash-for-work CIFA Centre for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty CISP International Committee for the Development of Peoples DA Development agent DPPA Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency FEWS Famine Early Warning System FGD Focus group discussion GPDI Gayo Pastoral Development Initiative NGO Nongovernmental organization NAPA Climate Change National Adaptation Program of Action PA Peasant association PCDP Pastoral Community Development Project PDO Pastoral development office PLI Pastoral livelihood initiative PSNP Productive Safety Net Program WASH Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene 5 Local Institutions, External Interventions, and Adaptations to Climate Variability EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This research examined the role that local institutions play in mediating responses to drought among the Borana pastoralists of Ethiopia. The research was conducted in two woredas (districts) of the Borana zone, Yabello and Moyale, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. The analysis also looked at the role of nonlocal actors, particularly nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and government agencies in facilitating the adaptive capacity of the Borana. The Borana culture is known for its gada system,1 a complex structure that governs
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