Elders stare at carcasses of livestock in Modogashe, Garissa County, following prolonged drought. [File, Standard] Garissa County, located in Kenya’s northeastern arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), is among the regions most vulnerable to the multiple impacts of climate variability and change. Characterised by inherently scarce and erratic rainfall, the county faces exacerbated challenges due to prolonged droughts and environmental degradation. These conditions threaten the food security, water availability, and socio-economic well-being of predominantly pastoralist communities whose livelihoods are intricately tied to natural resource ecosystems. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Climate change compounds these local environmental challenges by altering weather…