Research & Resources
CDDRS is committed to evidence-based programming, applied research, data-driven decision-making, and knowledge sharing.
Research and resource
Our Research and Resources section provides access to studies, reports, policy briefs, learning materials, technical guidelines, and practical tools that support dryland development and resilience programming.
CDDRS conducts and supports applied research in dryland systems to identify practical solutions for agriculture, food security, climate adaptation, water management, livelihoods, and natural resource management.
- Dryland agriculture and climate-smart farming
- Food security and sustainable food systems
- Pastoralist livelihoods and rangeland systems
- Drought resilience and disaster risk reduction
- Water resource management
- Land degradation andecosystem restoration
- Livelihood vulnerability and resilience systems
- Innovation pilots and scalable models
CDDRS climate data analysis, field assessments, and community-based evidence to inform planning, implementation, monitoring, and policy support. We also test innovative technologies and scalable models that can strengthen resilience in dryland environments.
We document and share best practices, lessons learned, research findings, technical guidance, and policy-relevant insights to support communities, government institutions, NGOs, donors, and development partners.
