African Drylands Nexus Research Center
African Drylands Nexus Research Center
We translate science into scalable, field-ready interventions across water, food, energy, and ecosystems.
We blend rigorous science, open data, and participatory design. We prioritize scalable, low-regret interventions that reduce vulnerability today while strengthening long-term sustainability.
Groundwater monitoring, recharge enhancement, solar-powered water systems, and drought early-warning systems.
Climate-smart cropping, agroforestry, restoration-based grazing, and market-based resilience measures.
Solar irrigation design, off-grid energy for productive use, and integrated water-energy planning for drylands.
Rangeland restoration, native species re-establishment, carbon sequestration initiatives, and nature-based solutions.
Interactive dashboards, mapping tools, WEFE trade-off models, and localized scenario planning for policy and communities.
Training, co-development of policy briefs, and institutional strengthening to embed resilient practices at scale.
Effective solutions require partnerships. We collaborate with communities, county governments, research institutions, and international agencies to co-design, test, and scale interventions that are equitable and evidence-based.