Our Approach

Summary

CRDD puts emphasis on the integration of knowledge - local and scientific - to co-develop and implement development solutions by taking into account capacities of the communities and other relevant stakeholders.

It is based on the premise that the achievement of sustainable livelihoods in the drylands is centered on people’s management of land and livestock resources that is guided by intergenerational knowledge systems and long-standing institutional frameworks.

However, this has not received the recognition and support it deserves. CRDD envisages that integration of the local knowledge systems with the formal scientific knowledge provides a strong basis for the achievement of sustainable management of the drylands resources.

Therefore, in its work, CRDD places the local communities central in developing and implementing contextualized, holistic solutions to local challenges. This is a departure from practices where local communities’ roles have remained peripheral, mostly as information providers. We promote people-centered research and development partnerships, where local actors play an active role from the start to the end of the projects.

In working towards addressing the challenges affecting communities, CRDD’s has organized its work into four priority areas, which are all interlinked and essential in achieving the overall vision of the organization

Enhancing Sustainable Livelihoods in Drylands

We help build communities to withstand climate-related hazards, improve security and improve their quality of life through our research and development programmes.

Improving Knowledge and Information Management and Dissemination

We promote collaborative research and development methods and make it easier for people to access and share information to enhance efficiency and productivity in their daily lives.

Capacity
Development

CRDD partners with multiple stakeholders to transfer knowledge and provide solutions to real-world problems to help the local communities be self-sufficient.

Enabling policy and strengthening institutional environment

CRDD identifies and works with institutions at the community, county, and national government levels to develop and implement policies to promote sustainable livelihoods.

Our Projects

We are actively involved in a range of innovative projects aimed at revitalising dry-land regions and uplifting local communities. Each project is a testament to our commitment to sustainable livelihoods, knowledge integration, and community resilience.

Our Contribution to knowledge

CRDD has been created by scientists originating from Northern Kenya trained in transdisciplinary and social-ecological research.

Our Approach

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