Rangelands sustain biodiversity, rural livelihoods, and climate resilience across vast landscapes. Yet they face growing pressures from land degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change.
The UNCCD COP16 decision (Decision 29/COP.16) calls on countries to scale up policies and investments to conserve, restore, and sustainably manage rangelands in alignment with Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets and other global goals.
These regional sessions will bring together UNCCD national focal points, government representatives, Pastoralists, CSOs and key stakeholders from across to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and identify joint priorities for implementing the UNCCD COP16 decision on rangelands.
The dialogues will provide an opportunity to:
- Advance integrated rangeland management and share best practices
- Build a global Coalition on Rangelands and Pastoralists
- Support UNCCD COP16 goals on rangeland restoration and sustainable livestock systems
- Strengthen networks and align with climate, biodiversity, and land strategies
- Mobilize coordinated global action for sustainable rangelands and pastoralism
| Region | Date & time | Interpretation | Registration page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Wednesday 4 February, 14:00-15:15 UTC | English, French, Portuguese | Register now |
| Latin America & Caribbean | Tuesday 10 February, 16:00-17:15 UTC | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Register now |
| Asia & Arab Region | Thursday 12 February, 08:00-09:15 UTC | English, Chinese, Arabic, Russian | Register now |
A detailed agenda and briefing package will be shared ahead of the session.