Welcome to a UTRI Transformation Talk that dives into the project Drylands Transform, which aimed to contribute new knowledge for transformative change and sustainable development of rangelands in the border region between Kenya and Uganda.
In this seminar, Associate Professor Kristina Lindvall, from Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, a member of the Drylands Transform project, will share lessons learned from the project.
Drylands cover 40% of the global land area, host 2 billion people, and support approximately 50% of the world’s livestock population. In the drylands of East Africa, pastoral and agropastoral livelihoods are prominent. In the project Drylands Transform, the members investigated links between land health, livestock-based livelihoods, human well-being, and land management and governance.
Through strong stakeholder engagement in interdisciplinary research, the project explored challenges and pathways for social-ecological transformation in drylands, aiming to optimize synergies among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while minimizing trade-offs.
The seminar is chaired by Associate Professor Christoffer Boman, Applied Physics and Electronics and held in English.
A limited number of vegetarian lunches will be available from 11:45. These will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
The seminar is open to researchers, students, and staff.
