Projected climate change in Kenya ASALs

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The presentation provides stark information on temperature changes, projected rainfall, and cattle distribution in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands. There is growing evidence of escalating wildlife losses documented for large parts of Africa, linked with increasing livestock numbers. Livestock biomass was 8.1 times greater than that of wildlife in 2011 - 2013 compared to 3.5 times in 1977- 1980. Kenya national and country strategies (county integrated development plan (CIDP)and spatial plans) must include climate change strategies.

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LAND USE, NATIONAL PLANNING, CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY, DROUGHT, RAINFALL, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, SEMI-ARID REGIONS, PASTORALISM, PRIVATE OWNERSHIP, CATTLE, BEEF, AGRICULTURAL POLICY, KENYA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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