The Review Team has found that much has been achieved so far, and that the Program activities by and large are on track and according to schedules and work plans. DF is currently collaborating with 13 partners, 10 in the Afar Regional State and 2 in Somali Region, with the main goal of implementing the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Afar and Somali regions of Ethiopia. In conclusion, considering the challenging context, working environment and short period of time, both DF and DF partners have made remarkable progress and achievements in a short period of time.
More than sixty percent of Ethiopia is assumed to be arid and semi-arid land inhabited by pastoralists and agro-pastoralists. The major national livestock populations, particularly of goats and camels, are found in these areas, and the estimated population is close to 12 million people, composed of various clans and sub-clans.
Traditionally these societies are known for their traditional ruling systems, which serve to resolve conflicts that might occur between clans, sub-clans or individuals. The different livestock species also have different ranges of threshold mobility, which has much rationality for the sustainable use of resources in these areas. Many of the pastoralists are exposed to the problems of ecological and human crisis such as drought, famine and environmental degradation, conflicts and dependency on food aid.
Read more about activities of the Development fund in Norwegian only on: http://www.utviklingsfondet.no/Utviklingsfondet_-_forsiden/Vare_prosjekter_og_samarbeidsland/Etiopia/Prosjekter/
And
http://www.norway.org.et/Norsk/norsk/Utviklingsfondet/