Water point rehabilitation crucial for mitigating El Niño effects in Afar, Ethiopia
Tags: ETHIOPIA, EASTERN AFRICA, HORN OF AFRICA, EL NIÑO-LA NIÑA, EL NIÑO 2015/16, WATER SCARCITY, REHABILITATION, DROUGHT, LIVESTOCK, RESOURCE PARTNERS, NORWAY,
Jul 2016
Rehabilitated waters points are central to boosting the drought resilience of pastoralist communities in Afar, Ethiopia. With support from the Kingdom of Norway, FAO has established water points in several communities in the region, leading to the improved food security of nearby households during the El Niño drought crisis.