Impacts of Drought on Rural Livelihoods; Evidence of Climate Change Affected Areas of Amhara Region, Ethiopia 
 

Study Site: Amhara region, Ethiopia. 

Droughts have had disastrous impacts on the Amhara region in Ethiopia, devastating crops, decreasing water and food availability, and resulting in tragic loss of life. Understanding droughts and climate change is critical to the government and has spurred collaboration between policymakers, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations to analyze the impacts of droughts and improve the resilience of affected communities. This research will focus on the drought-affected areas of the Amhara region, with particular emphasis on the Waghemera Zone, one of the areas most prone to drought. 

cto add to the literature on disasters, disaster resilience, climate change-affected livelihoods, and food security using comprehensive and quantitative techniques. By more robustly understanding the impacts of disasters, the planning and design of disaster management strategies can be effective and sustainable. 

Research Team

• Yilebes Addisu Damtie (Principal investigator)- Professor, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
• Dr. Birtukan Atinkut Asmare- Assistant Professor, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
• Telahun Ambelu Kefyalew- Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Expert, Disaster Prevention & Food Security Program Commission