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Rangeland Voices

Hanwant Singh, LPPS, India

Hanwant Singh from the NGO Lokhit Pashu-Palik Sansthan (LPPS), which works with camel herders in Rajasthan, welcomes an IYRP so that pastoralists are given recognition.

Living in the mountains of Ladakh

A woman herder talks about her day-to-day life in the Himalayan Kashmir region. Credit: Patrick Augenstein.

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The Nomads that feed us

In her talk, Dr. Ilse speaks about Indian nomads and their animals. She elaborates how this nomadic culture of India is proving to be a model for the rest of the world to follow. A Scientist and a social worker of German origin, she spent 20 years learning from the camel headers of Rajasthan. She is researching and actively promoting ecologically sustainable livestock development as a humane alternative to industrial livestock production. In recognition of her work, she has been awarded the "Nari Shakti Puraskar" and the Rolex award.

Towards Sustainability and Inclusion: Public Policy for Pastoralists in Jamme and Kashmir