The DRIER project is a collaboration between universities in Kenya, Ethiopia and the United Kingdom. Our aim is to strengthen understanding of the changing regional water balance in the drylands of East Africa, by integrating the hydrological, climatic and social dimensions of this change.

The project is structured into five areas corresponding to the main project objectives: 1. Assessment of soil and land health. 2. Co-developing rangeland restoration and sustainable management options in knowledge-sharing hubs (Livestock cafés). 3. Linking climate variability to human health, nutrition and well-being. 4. Exploring innovative land governance mechanisms and practices. 5. Alternative scenarios for sustainable dryland transformation