FAO to be lead agency on initiative to raise awareness on importance of pastoralists and rangelands
15/03/2022 Rome - The United Nations (UN) has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, reflecting the important role healthy rangelands play in creating a sustainable environment, economic growth and resilient livelihoods for communities across the world. The UN General Assembly...

On 6th March 2022, over 2000 sheep, cattle and horses crossed the Champs Elysée in Paris. This event, organised by local authorities and herders from the Pyrénées mountains and accompanied by Spanish herders and transhumant shepherds from Cantabrie and representatives...

Here’s what FAO is doing to help in this United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet - and its people. We hear a lot about ecosystem restoration – but what does that really mean in practice? Ecosystem restoration encompasses a wide variety...

Cette synthèse présente la méthode et les résultats d’une recherche participative menée de chaque côté de la frontière entre le Burkina Faso et le Togo, où les questions de transhumance sont intégrées dans une prospective sur le territoire transfrontalier. Deux...

This time-tested practice works with nature and offers numerous benefits
Pastoralism, a traditional and extensive form of raising livestock, employs more than 200 million people in 100 countries. Pastoralists guide and feed their animals through diverse landscapes such as prairies, savannas or tundra. Employing different species of local breeds that adapt...