Pastoralism & Food Systems in East Africa & the Arab World | Community Jameel x afikra COP28 | Ep4
In this session of the CommunityJameel x afikra COP28 Conversation Series, Dr #GuyoRoba, Head of Jameel Observatory and Professor #RamiZurayk discuss the contribution of pastoralists in East Africa and the Arab region to our food systems and how climate change threatens to upend those systems.
Guyo Roba is head of the Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action, based at the International Livestock Research Institute in Kenya. Guyo comes from the Borana pastoralist community in Northern Kenya and brings personal and technical insights to his work with dryland communities.
Dr Rami Zurayk is a professor at the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the American University of Beirut, Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management Department. He is a founding member of the Arab Food Sovereignty Network.
About Community Jameel x afikra COP28
Community Jameel x afikra COP28 Conversations is a series that aims to build a forum for intergenerational collaboration and engagement, to channel a unique voice, and inspire thoughtful discussions between youth, experts, non-experts and key global decision-makers. The series is a tool to amplify local communities and foster a more inclusive and informed discussion around climate action. By featuring a diverse range of voices and topics, it aims to shape the agenda for a more sustainable future. This series is part of the afikra podcast network.
ABOUT AFIKRA
afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
