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IYRP Calendar of Achievements & Upcoming Events

Events in France (Web Portal)

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UNEA 4
March 2019
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UNEP gap analysis
May 15, 2019
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RISG East Asia kick-off meeting
22 Dec 2020
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HLPF side event on Sustainable Pastoralism
06/20/2021
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IYRP session on mobile pastoralism at UN Food Systems Summit
06/26/2021
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Pastoral communities’ territories of life in Asia: Tales of coexistence (ICCA Workshop)
07/16/2021
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IYRP session on pastoralism at UNFSS Pre-Summit
08/22/2021
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Pourquoi une Année Internationale des Parcours et des Pasteurs? (webinar 2021)
09/08/2021
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IYRP at International Grassland / Rangeland Congress 2021 in Kenya
10/26/2021
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UNGA approves IYRP2026
March 2022
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Stockholm+50 side event on Nature-based restoration & multipurpose use of rangelands
06/02/2022
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Meeting on 2nd wave Transhumance UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Nomination, IYRP & Tre Terre Rurali d’Europa, Madrid, 21–23 Oct 2022
10/21/2022 - 10/23/2022
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Transhumance Festival - Festival de la Trashumancia
October 2022
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PASTRES briefs on pastoralism & biodiversity 2022
12/01/2022
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Camel Festival in Gobi Desert, Mongolia (blog post)
01/26/2023
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Working together towards grasslands sustainability, Croatia conference March 2023
March 2023
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Launch of IYRP 2026 in Northern Portugal 28 March 2023
28 March 2023
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IYRP session at Chinese Grassland Society annual meeting 2023
04/09/2023
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IYRP at International Grassland Congress in Kentucky
05/14/2023
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Why pastoralism is the future & what it means for conservation & nutrition 13 July 2023
07/13/2023
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Nov 2023 African Youth Pastoralist Landscape Sharing on IYRP 2026
Nov 2023
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UNESCO declares transhumance as Intangible Cultural Heritage Dec 2023
Dec 2023
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Carpathian Convention & IYRP consult with pastoralist women in European mountain areas Mar 2024
Mar 2024
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COAG Sub-committee on Livestock: GASL/IYRP side event on Women & sustainable livestock transformation
06/16/2024
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Commemoration of 51st Lokiriama Peace Accord
09/21/2024
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Convention on Tamil Nadu Pastoralism 2024
10/18/2024 - 10/19/2024
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Celebrating transhumance as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Madrid, 19-21.10.24
Oct 19-21 2024
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Video & articles on (agro)pastoralism in Africa conference, Nov 2024
Nov 2024
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Webinar Brief Report: Indigenous Knowledge & Cultural Practices for Sustainable Rangeland Management in the Face of Climate Change, 28 November 2024
28 November 2024
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IYRP session at UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh
12/07/2024
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UNPFII Side Event "Challenges of Land Fragmentation and UNDRIP Implementation" April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025
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IYRP Art-Based Education Webinar: Contests
04/28/2025
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Focus on IYRP at International Rangeland Congress 2025 in Australia
2 - 6 June 2025
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CIRAD-IYRP webinar "Pastoralism, Cross-Viewpoints"
June 16, 2025
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Kidai Pongal 2025 – 3rd Year Celebration & FRA Awareness Conference, July 26-27, 2025
July 26-27, 2025
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Regional Andean Pastoralist Gathering
August, 2025
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Indian Supreme Court High Powered Committee on Agrarian Reforms Meets with Pastoralist Delegation
08-19-2025
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Mongolia National Rangeland Forum
23-25 Sept 2025
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The 8th National Rangeland Forum of Mongolia under the theme “The Participation of Women and Youth Herders in Ensuring the Sustainable Development of the Livestock Sector”
September 23–24, 2025
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The 8th National Rangeland Forum of Mongolia under the theme “The Participation of Women and Youth Herders in Ensuring the Sustainable Development of the Livestock Sector”
September 23–24, 2025
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West & Central Africa webinar for pastoralists
09/23/2025
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Uganda Sub National IYRP 2026 Awareness dialogue
09/23/2025
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Cap sur 2026 ! Année internationale des parcours et des pasteurs (IYRP2026)
23 September 2025
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FAO Livestock Transformation Conference
09/29/2025
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Webinaire Pastoralisme, Parcours et Regards Transverses au CIRAD
9 October 2025
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World Food Forum
10-17 October 2025
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Sustainable management of grassland and pastoralists' livelihood
12 October 2025
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Women and Young Pastoralists Development in the Framework of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026)
25 October 2025
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Tamil Nadu Pastoral Tourism – 7
1-2 November 2025
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Inaugural Event and Consultation Meeting on Mapping the Migration Routes of Pastoral Communities across Tamil Nadu
2 November 2025
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Preparatory Workshops Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Rangelands, Transhumance and Pastoralism (Western Balkan Region)
4-11 November 2025
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Western Spirit Museum IYRP Event #2
6 November 2025
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Celebrating Rangelands: Connecting Research to On-Ranch Management
13 November 2025
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Highlighting Mountains: Incorporating mountain priorities into the UNFCCC
14 November 2025
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Protecting the Commons: Grasslands and Waterbodies — Pastoral Rights and Ecological Futures
11-15-2025
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East Africa Pastoralist Youth Gathering
20-21 November 2026
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Official Launch of the GCSAYN Road to the IYRP 2026
21 November 2025
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Forest Grazing Rights Restoration Event
22 November 2025
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Ashka Llama Festival
23-24 November 2025 (annually)
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Desertif'Actions Webinar November 2025: Mobility at the heart of rangeland management
24 November 2025
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Désertif’actions 2026 webinars
24 November 2025
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Pasturescapes Presents: An Evening to Kick-Off the IYRP 2026
24 November 2025
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The International Convention on “Pastoral Bio-Economy and Decarbonization”
05 December 2025
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Opening Ceremony: IYRP 2026 Launch at FAO Headquarters
2 December 2025
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Mobility Matters Campaign Launch (International Land Coalition)
2 December 2025
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ILC Roadmap for IYRP 2026
3 December 2025
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Sustainable Pastoralism and Landscape Management Course
5 December 2026
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Transhumances & Transitions (IYRP 2026 Webinar)
5 December 2025
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PastureScapes Event 2: Buffalo in Canada's Prairies (2026 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists event series)
8 December 2025
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GASL Webinar Series to Celebrate the IYRP and IY of the Woman Farmer 2026
12-09-2025
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Speaking to Farmers & Shepherds about Livestock Depredation (Webinar)
9 December 2025
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Asian Pastoralist Women's Gathering
10-12 December 2025
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World Commons Week (online event)
10-12 December 2025
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Range Science Forum: Celebrating Rangelands: honouring the past and looking forward to the future
12-11-2025
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Wool March Tilburg 2025
20 December 2025
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Pastoral Awareness Journey in Tamil Nadu State
i January 2026
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Proceedings of Events on the Occasion of New Year 2026 (IYRP)
January 1&3, 2026
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African Pastoralist Gathering 2026
25 January 2026
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African Indigenous Pastoralists Gathering: Building a Common African Pastoralist Agenda in Preparation for IYRP
25-29 January 2026
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Middle East and North Africa Pastoralist Women's Gathering
01/26/2026
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Rangelands for Resilience: Celebrating India’s Pastoral Heritage
01/26/2026
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Building a Shared Vision for Sustainable Rangelands and Pastoral Communities in the Near East and North Africa
26-28 January 2026
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North American Pastoralist women's gathering
02/07/2026
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SRM Annual Meeting: "Herd 'round the World": Celebrating Global Rangelands and Pastoralism
7-11 February 2026
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IYRP 2026 Stakeholder Action-Planning for North America
9 February 2026
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SRM Ignite Session: The 12 global themes of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP2026)
10 February 2026
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17th International Muralha de Évora Veterinary Hospital Conference brochure
12-13th March 2026
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Portugal Annual National Shepherds' Meeting
03/13/2026
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Women in Ranching Confluence Gathering
13-14 March 2026
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African Pastoralists Women Gathering (APWG - IYRP 2026)
15-21 March 2026
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Desertif'actions
25-28 March 2026
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First International Seminar on Rangelands & Pastoralism: reality & challenges for sustainability
2-5 April 2026
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Western Balkan Regional Gatherings of Pastoralists (19 April - 31 May 2026)
04/25/2026 - 04/26/2026
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Global Landscape Forum Rangelands Conference
05/01/2026
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West & Central Africa Pastoralist Gathering
May 2026
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International Seminar on Rangelands & Pastoralism: Reality and Challenges for Sustainability (RanPasS1)
2-5 April 2026
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South America Regional Pastoralists Gathering
6-9 May 2026
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Global Gathering of Pastoralist Women
26-29 May 2026
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Himalayan Rangelands and Transhumance: Strategic Perspectives for Sustainable Development
06/26/2026
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61st Annual Congress of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
20-24 July 2026
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Red Andina Gathering
25-30 July 2026
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World Reindeer Herders Congress
end July early Aug 2026
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Australia Wentworth Rural Show
08/01/2026
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Proposed UNCCD Side Event: Land conversion
Aug 2026
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South Asia Pastoralist Awards
August 2026
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Global Pastoralist Gathering
10-17 Aug 2026
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Australia Southern Rangelands Pastoral Alliance Gathering
09/01/2026
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Tropentag Conference
16-18 Sept 2026
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CELEP Film Festival at Tropentag 2026
16-18 Sept 2026
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Natural Fibre Conference
22-23 Sept 2025
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IYRP MSP dialogue
23-24 Sep 2025
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Regional Customary Tenure Conference (Rangeland and Pastoralism)
09/29/2026
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Global Gathering of IYRP supporters at CBD COP
Oct 2026
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Future of Grasslands and Herders' Livelihoods
Oct 2026
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Madrid Transhumance Festival
Oct 2026
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National Pastoral Gathering in Portugal
13-14 October 2026
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Future of Young Herders and Pastoral Areas
Nov 2026
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UN Water Conference
Dec 2026
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Highlighting mountains: incorporating mountain priorities into the UNFCCC COP 30
Dec 2026
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Llama Caravan of Tolconi
3-6 December 2026
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Western Spirit Museum IYRP Event #1
3 April 2025
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Vision Statement

The economic, environmental and social importance of rangelands, and of pastoralists as their custodians, are fully recognized, rewarded, safeguarded and protected worldwide.

IYRP 2026 aims to raise awareness of the vital importance of rangelands and pastoralists as their frontline custodians. We recognize the indispensable benefits rangelands provide for supporting the livelihoods and socio-ecological resilience of hundreds of millions of people, conserving bio-cultural diversity, restoring degraded lands, fostering sustainable food systems, and advancing climate action.

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Monthly Themes for 2026

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Diversity of Animals on Rangelands

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IYRP News

Global Alliance December 2025 Newsletter

12/24/2025 - 11:39

On the Road to UNCCD COP 17: Desertif'Actions Webinar concludes that mobility is at the heart of rangeland management

12/10/2025 - 15:49

AGROSAVIA Joins the Global Alliance to Promote Sustainable Rangelands and Pastoralists' Livelihoods

12/03/2025 - 08:54

Kandy Declaration (3rd Nyéléni Global Forum) September 2025

11/20/2025 - 16:13

Global Resources

Pastoralist Gatherings

Regional Groups

Conventions & Coalitions

Outreach Resources

Statements from International Agencies

Global Videos on Pastoralism

Videos on Rangeland Science

Explore rangelands and pastoralist communities in different regions of the world!

Find out how rangelands and pastoralists contribute to
culture, economy and environmental health!

See the beauty of the rangelands and listen to stories of the people who care for them!

Arctic

International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR)

Australasia / Oceania

Wendy Sheehan Bulldust_and_mulga

Wendy Sheehan Bulldust_and_mulga

Central Asia & Mongolia

Marc Foggin

East Asia

Tibet wild yak

Marc Foggin

Eastern & Southern Africa

Somalia livestock at water point

Wolfgang Bayer

Europe

Veronique Magnin

North Africa & Middle East

Mehdi Kamali

Mehdi Kamali

North America

Chris Bernau

South America

Fabian Pascual

South Asia

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Tamding Chewang

West & Central Africa

Petra Dilthey

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