Pastoralism and protected areas

The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists Global Alliance (IYRP Global Alliance) calls upon States, protected-area authorities, organisations of the United Nations system, other international and regional organisations, including global conservation organisations, and other relevant stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, and academia, “for action to uphold the rights of pastoralists, recognise their role in sustainable rangeland management and biodiversity conservation in protected areas and wider landscapes, and support conservation measures that contribute to pastoral livelihood resilience, including indigenous and community-conserved areas that support pastoral livestock systems.”