Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action

The Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action aims to broker science, knowledge and real-world action to develop inclusive solutions to environmental shocks facing dryland communities.

Headquartered at the International Livestock Research Institute in Kenya, where over 9 million pastoralists live, the Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action combines the local knowledge and concerns of communities facing on-the-ground threats of hunger with innovations in data science and humanitarian action; collaborating to devise solutions that can predict, prepare for and overcome climate-related food security and malnutrition challenges in dryland areas.

The Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action is the key centre within the CGIAR helping to strengthen early warning systems across east Africa.

Partners

The University of Edinburgh
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Save the Children
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Community Jameel

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Photo voices: Isiolo's pastoralists share their stories

December 2024, Tahira Mohammed

Photo series: Images of pastoralism

October 2024, Nick Danziger

Report: Looking ahead in the midst of a crisis

October 2024, Save the Children, Jameel Obsertvatory and Hau’oli Mau Loa Foundation

Research: Seasonal patterns in child wasting

Janaury 2024, Data for Children Collabroative and Jameel Observatory

Report: Dangerous Delay 2: The cost of inaction

May 2022, Jameel Observatory, Save the Children and Oxfam

The Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action aims to broker science, knowledge and real-world action to develop inclusive solutions to environmental shocks facing dryland communities.

The Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action is the key centre within the CGIAR helping to strengthen early warning systems across east Africa.

Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action

Partners

Watch

Explore

Photo voices: Isiolo's pastoralists share their stories

Photo series: Images of pastoralism

Report: Looking ahead in the midst of a crisis

Research: Seasonal patterns in child wasting

Report: Dangerous Delay 2: The cost of inaction

News

IWMI deputy director general Rachael McDonnell on a new drought initiative, CGIAR, NOAA, NASA and the Jameel Observatory

Islamic Development Bank and Community Jameel launch strategic partnership to address pressing development challenges in IsDB member countries

New research highlights the role of anticipatory action in addressing climate crises in East Africa

Pastoralists and policymakers share strategies and technologies at summer school for saving the drylands

John Mutua: Innovating livestock management at Jameel Observatory

New research findings suggest that families in the Horn of Africa need strengthened systems to enhance resilience to climate shocks

Mohammed Jameel KBE visits the Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action in Kenya

Fady Jameel and Bill Gates discuss the future of farming and climate resilience at COP28

University of Edinburgh and the International Livestock Research Institute launch strategic alliance with Jameel Observatory at its heart

Community Jameel joins Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum at Windsor Castle with King Charles III and President Biden

Jameel Observatory early warning system selected by US and UAE governments for accelerated deployment at climate change summit in Washington, DC

The new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology needs to drive breakthroughs in scientific research abroad, as well as at home

Anticipatory action to mitigate drought-induced crises: Learning from Kenya and Somalia

Dangerous Delay 2: The Cost of Inaction

One person likely dying from hunger every 48 seconds in drought-ravaged East Africa as world again fails to heed warnings

2021 Turner Prize nominees Cooking Sections and researchers from the Jameel Observatory host meeting at COP26 to discuss food systems

Jameel Observatory launches to tackle climate-related food insecurity

Media

Africa rises to combat drought and desertification

Early warning systems save lives but more funding is critical

Early warning systems eliminate hunger - so why the lack of investment?

Insights from the field: John Mutua on ‘grounded’ data

Global leaders unite at the UAE Pavilion at COP28 to discuss powerful partnerships for sustainable food systems

Climate change and food insecurity: what can philanthropy do?

University of Edinburgh renews partnership with International Livestock Research Institute

COP28: ARA mobilises new commitments and over GPB 3m for adaptation research for impact

University of Edinburgh and the International Livestock Research Institute renew partnership

How climate debt hurts poor nations

Drylands partnership project looks toward delivering impact

CNN’s Connecting Africa explores Nairobi’s role as a technology and research hub to combat drought

Data, droughts and food security: Insights from a Kenya datathon

Local early warning systems: Predicting the future when things are so uncertain

How climate change worsened Eastern Africa's drought

Global warming made Horn of Africa drought possible: WWA study

Scientists: Climate change made eastern Africa drought worse

East Africa drought worsened by climate change

Guyo Roba: Climate change worsened East Africa drought

Scientists: Climate change worsened eastern Africa drought

Drought killed 43,000 people in Somalia last year

UK must prioritise food security warns NFU

Worst drought on record continues to ravage the Horn Of Africa

How to stop drought aid 'coming with the vultures'

A breakthrough on “loss and damage,” but also disappointment, at UN climate conference

CREWSnet project forecasts a climate early warning system for all

Guyo Roba: Embracing early action a necessity for drought hit counties

Act on warnings about weather changes to cut life saving costs

Drought: We know what to do, why don’t we do it?

When there's drought, African governments urged to act before there's famine

Anticipatory action to mitigate drought-induced crises: Learning from Kenya and Somalia

Climate Crisis, Ukraine War Worsen Food Crisis in East Africa; Someone Dies of Hunger Every 48 Secs

Report calls for urgent action to tackle hunger crisis in East Africa

One person every 48 seconds estimated to be dying from hunger in drought-ravaged East Africa

One person every 48 seconds estimated to be dying from hunger in drought-ravaged East Africa

Report: One person dying from hunger every 48 seconds in drought-hit areas

New report: Up to every 48 seconds, a human dies of starvation in the Horn of Africa

Jameel Observatory warns of famine disaster in Africa

Dangerous Delay 2: The Cost of Inaction

Report: Dangerous Delay 2: The Cost of Inaction

Protecting children through anticipatory action based on Household Economy Analysis

Embracing uncertainty: what Kenyan herders can teach us about living in a volatile world

Help co-produce time series data on childhood wasting accounting for climate impacts

A Saudi-led initiative aids the study of climate change’s potential impact on food security

Events

2025 Drylands Summer School

Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action x UNCCD COP16

UNFAO | Second drylands summer school

Jameel Observatory x Save the Children: Early warning systems and anticipatory action for tackling hunger and insecurity

Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action: Community of practice meeting

COP28 | Farming for our future: Growing climate resilience

University of Edinburgh x International Livestock Research Institute: Strategic research alliance launch