This book gives a detailed account on literatures in pastoralism and pastoral development in Ethiopia.It basically focuses on the dynamics of livelihood vulnerability among pastoral Afaris.It reports the multifaceted impact of climate change on poor and marginalized people's all aspects of life Vis effect on householders daily activity and the subsequent impact this has had on women's work load, people exposed to loss of productive asset they depend for survival. This piece of work provides the actual context for one who is interested to know why Afar pastoralist became the worest affected by the drought related famine occurring at this time in Ethiopia.