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Land use change threatens rangeland productivity and ecosystem services supporting pastoral livelihoods. South American rangelands historically sustain diverse indigenous grazing practices, from highland vicuñas, llamas, and alpacas to dryland livestock.

Despite numbering an estimated half a billion people worldwide, pastoralists and rangeland communities are frequently overlooked or neglected. They are often marginalized and lack a voice in decision-making processes that directly affect their lives and livelihoods. Many Eurasian countries are seeking to prioritize policies, land use planning and social safety nets…

The governance of Southern Africa’s rangelands is a complex mix of traditional, statutory and communal systems, often facing challenges that stem from colonial legacies, land degradation and climate change. Sustainable communal rangeland management emerges when traditional practices, local governance and modern institutions come together to promote mobility and…

Agricultural land underpins food security, nutrition, rural livelihoods and essential ecosystem services, yet faces growing pressures from unsustainable land use and management, climate change, and rising demand for food and natural resources. In response, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the UNCCD jointly developed Living soils, productive lands, resilient…