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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…

Sustainable rangeland management and rangeland restoration offer substantial returns across ecological, social and economic dimensions. Realizing these benefits depends on the coordinated efforts of investors, governments, policymakers, pastoralist communities and development partners. Suitable investment can be enabled by more effective governance, inclusive participation and innovative…

In anticipation of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in 2026, this report serves as a catalyst for global awareness and action. It analyses numerous case studies and good practices from around the world, drawing on the experience and lessons learned, and advocates for a new paradigm to inspire governments, donors and other stakeholders to prioritize rangeland health…

Rangelands cover 80 million square kilometers, over 54 per cent of the terrestrial surface, constituting the largest land use type in the world. As much as 50 per cent are degraded, imperiling 1/6th of humanity's food supply and 1/3rd of Earth's carbon reservoir. The majority of these grazing lands are in the drylands characterised by hyper-arid to sub-humid climates. Rangelands are highly diverse, both biologically and culturally, and include a range of biomes and ecosystems.