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Notes from SBI-4 Side Event

The fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (#SBI4) in Nairobi focused on achieving #BiodiversityPlan targets. Our side-event, co-organized with UNU-IAS and partners, discussed local subsidy impacts on Cultural Landscapes and Seascapes. We presented a global study's preliminary findings, addressing policy coherence and reconciling nature's values.
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Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

Milestone decision for Pastoralists and Rangelands!

The UN General Assembly has declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. This milestone, achieved with partners and the IYRP2026 Initiative, highlights the importance of cultural landscapes and pastoralism in biodiversity conservation and community wellbeing, driving continued efforts toward global collaboration and support.
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Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

Our Call to UNFCCC COP 26 Participants

As COP26 begins, it's crucial to recognize mobile pastoralism as a pioneer in sustainable livestock production. It supports livelihoods, reduces fossil fuel reliance, and plays a vital role in mitigating the climate crisis. By fostering resilient ecosystems and carbon sequestration, mobile pastoralism is an essential pathway toward achieving global net-zero goals. Supporting this system is not only necessary for climate action but also for securing food for hundreds of millions who rely on it. Let’s ensure mobile pastoralists' voices are heard in global climate debates and policies.
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Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

Our Call to CBD COP 15 Participants

As CBD COP 15 begins online, we emphasize the vital link between mobile pastoralism and biodiversity. Protected areas must be managed respecting mobile pastoralists' inherent land rights, avoiding harmful policies like forced evictions and mobility restrictions. For more details, see our article "Mobile Pastoralism and Protected Areas: Conflict, Collaboration and Connectivity."
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Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

Our Call to CBD COP 15 Participants

As CBD COP 15 begins online, we highlight the crucial link between mobile pastoralism and biodiversity. Abandoning traditional grazing systems, like mobile pastoralism, could harm scavenger communities, including vultures, and should be addressed by ecologists and wildlife managers. For more information, see our article “Rewilding traditional grazing areas affects scavenger assemblages and carcass consumption patterns.”
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Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

Our Call to CBD COP 15 Participants

As CBD COP 15 begins online, we emphasize the critical relationship between mobile pastoralism and biodiversity. The traditional ecological knowledge of mobile pastoralists plays a key role in conservation and promoting high biodiversity. For more insights, see our peer-reviewed article "Mobile Pastoralism and Protected Areas: Conflict, Collaboration and Connectivity.
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Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

Our Call to CBD COP 15 Participants

As CBD COP 15 begins online, we emphasize the vital link between mobile pastoralism and biodiversity. Pastoralists' seasonal grazing enhances soil stability, nutrient cycling, and vegetation restoration. For further insights, explore our report "Mobile Pastoralism in the Mediterranean: Arguments and Evidence for Policy Reform and its Role in Combating Climate Change."
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Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

Mobile Pastoralism as a tool to Combat Wildfires

Nomadic pastoralists like the Sarıkeçililer help prevent fires through grazing practices that reduce dry grass and leaf litter. Despite their crucial role in combating fires and climate change, they face increasing restrictions on accessing traditional habitats. Protecting pastures and ensuring access is vital for both fire prevention and climate resilience.
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Climate, Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

A Presentation about Mobile Pastoralism and Climate at the Parliamentary Research Committee on the Impact of Global Climate Change

We presented “Mobile Pastoralism and the Climate Crisis” at the Parliamentary Research Committee meeting on June 23, 2021. Our discussion highlighted how mobile pastoralism sustains rangelands, minimizes fossil fuel use, reduces industrial inputs, prevents forest fires, and supports ecosystem resilience and water cycles.
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Mobile Pastoralism, Nature & Culture, News

“Pastoralism: A crucial way to tackle sustainability challenges in EU and beyond” Webinar Notes

The European Committee of the Regions, Yolda Initiative, and Euromontana hosted a workshop on 14 June, advocating for pastoralism's preservation. Experts highlighted pastoralism’s role in sustainability, rural community resilience, biodiversity, and climate change. Calls for an EU action plan and global recognition through the 2026 International Year of Rangelands were emphasized.
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