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Over 20 pastoralist organizations from eight countries in Eastern and Southern Africa team up
Pastoralists across Eastern and Southern Africa face a long list of threats: conflicts and violence, blocked migration routes, the expansion of farming into the best grazing areas, a lack of services such as schools and health care. Now the region’s...
Pastoralists across Eastern and Southern Africa face a long list of threats: conflicts and violence, blocked migration routes, the expansion of farming into the best grazing areas, a lack of services such as schools and health care. Now the region’s...
23-01-2016
New document captures, evaluates and shares knowledge gained in dryland restoration initiatives
Over forty percent of the world’s land cover consists of drylands, home to around two billion people. Between 10-20% are estimated to be degraded. In an effort to promote drylands restoration, FAO and partners have drawn up the Global guidelines for...
Over forty percent of the world’s land cover consists of drylands, home to around two billion people. Between 10-20% are estimated to be degraded. In an effort to promote drylands restoration, FAO and partners have drawn up the Global guidelines for...
20-01-2016
Technical Great Green Wall Workshop on restoration held in Nigeria
During a workshop organized by FAO and the National Agency of the Great Green Wall of Nigeria from 19 to 21 January detailed plans were drawn for large-scale restoration efforts in West Africa.
During a workshop organized by FAO and the National Agency of the Great Green Wall of Nigeria from 19 to 21 January detailed plans were drawn for large-scale restoration efforts in West Africa.
19-01-2016
Representatives from ten countries identify development priorities
Pastoralists from a swathe of countries from Mauritania to Iran have identified a set of common priorities to support pastoral development in their region. Representatives of herding groups from Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia and...
Pastoralists from a swathe of countries from Mauritania to Iran have identified a set of common priorities to support pastoral development in their region. Representatives of herding groups from Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia and...
17-01-2016
European pastoralists' organizations sign declaration urging governments to recognize the special nature of pastoralism
More than 50 pastoralists from 17 European countries met in Koblenz, Germany, to promote the recognition of pastoralism in Europe. The assembly was jointly organized by the European Shepherds Network and the German shepherds’ association, Bundesverband Berufsschäfer e.V. The assembly was...
More than 50 pastoralists from 17 European countries met in Koblenz, Germany, to promote the recognition of pastoralism in Europe. The assembly was jointly organized by the European Shepherds Network and the German shepherds’ association, Bundesverband Berufsschäfer e.V. The assembly was...
29-06-2015