Webinar Storia dell'Alpaca

06/04/2024

Sabato 6 aprile 2023, dalle ore 11:30, si terrà il webinar dal titolo "Storia dell'alpaca" a cura di Sara Fresi (giornalista e laurata magistrale...

Webinar about the Importance of the inclusion of the Guanaco in the Convention on Migratory Species

03/04/2024

The inclusion of the guanaco in Appendix II of the Convention on Migratory Species will make it possible to promote actions to maintain the integrity...

GECS News №11

01/04/2024

GECS News is an annual publication of the South American Camelid Specialist Group (GECS), which is part of the Species Survival Commission of the...

Officialization and establishment of the Multisectoral Commission in the framework of the International Year of Camelids 2024

29/03/2024

Vicuñas and llamas at school

15/03/2024 - 15/12/2024

We will develop workshops on environmental education for students and teachers in the altiplano schools in northwestern Argentina, particularly in...

Hybrid Camels in Western Anatolia. Lecture by Onur İnal - On the Backs of Camels

12/03/2024

The Anatolian or so-called Turkmen camel is a cross between a male two-humped Bactrian camel and a female one-humped dromedary (Arabian camel). The...

Alpacas in Peru: Bridging Threads of Science and Culture

07/03/2024

The seminar will highlight current alpaca research in Peru - from genetics and rangeland management to animal welfare. The event will also show the...

Launch of IYC activities in the Russian Federation at the World Wildlife Day 2024

04/03/2024

The FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation, within the framework of the World Wildlife Day 2024 «Connecting People and Planet: Exploring...

Ships of the desert - From ancient camels to sustainable livestock under climate change

27/02/2024

Public discussion about the "Ships of the desert", the evolution and origin of camels and their purpose in the modern world under climate change.

On the Backs of Camels

27/02/2024 - 26/01/2025

Living together with camels and their close relatives shapes cultures. It is a source of livelihood for people around the world and part of their cultural...

Launching of IYC activities in Macusani - Puno

26/02/2024

In Macusani, located at over 4,300 meters above sea level in the Carabaya province, Puno Region, the activities of the International Year of Camelids,...

Cross-cultural Exchange on Camel Well-Being

15/02/2024 - 16/02/2024

The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the status quo and the factors that currently undermine camel well-being and conservation in Rajasthan and...

Launch of the International Year of Camelids 2024 by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation of Peru

30/01/2024

Launch of International Year of Camelids in Mongolia

26/01/2024

Mongolia is home to the two-humped Bactrian camels and for centuries, camels have sustained Mongolian nomadic herders, through their milk, meat,...

Camelids | Heroes of Deserts and Highlands: Nourishing People and Culture

20/01/2024 - 29/06/2024

In our new temporary exhibition we look at evidence of awareness of camelids in the Western world through printed sources available in the Library....

International Workshop on Camelid Pastoralism

05/01/2024 - 10/01/2024

The first international event of the International Year of Camelids 2024 was an International Workshop on Camelid Pastoralism, held in Sadri, Rajasthan,...

Opening Ceremony – International Year of Camelids 2024

04/12/2023

The Opening Ceremony of the International Year of Camelids 2024, hosted by FAO, aims to raise awareness and create momentum for the International Year...

Towards the International Year of Camelids: Perspectives and challenges

25/09/2023

The International Year of Camelids (IYC) aims to raise awareness about the importance of these animals for society.