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Upcoming Events

15-16 November 2026

1st National Conference on Pastoral Transhumance in Morocco

Past Events

Chasing the water: pastoralists and grazing

Reflections on Rangelands and Pastoralists in the Arabian Peninsula

Global Gathering of Pastoralist Women

Sahel & Sahara Interest Group (SSIG)

International Seminar on Rangelands & Pastoralism: Reality and Challenges for Sustainability (RanPasS1)

13 April to 30 May 2026

Transhumances ! Une géopolitique du mouton (Arménie, Azerbaïdjan, Kurdistan irakien, Turquie)

International Seminar on Rangelands & Pastoralism: reality & challenges for sustainability

Masterclass on renewing shepherds’ houses and our green initiatives in Semmama

GCSAYN Cohort 5 Internship 2026

26-29 March 2026

Fête des Bergers

4, 10 & 12 February 2026; 31 March 2026

Regional Dialogues on Sustainable Rangelands and Pastoralism

Middle East and North Africa Pastoralist Women's Gathering

Resources included on this website are scientific, educational and outreach materials that refer directly to the IYRP initiative.

Resources

IYRP Secretariat Members (August 2025)
2025-06-21

News

Rangelands awards 2026 call for nominations
2026-05-08
French press release Nations unies déclarent 2026 AIPP
2022-03-16
Arabic press release السنة الدولية للمراعي والرعاة
2022-03-16
IYRP 1 page flyer_FR
2021-07-17
UNEP R&P gap analysis summary Arabic
2020-10-17
FAO doc on IYRP for COAG Arabic
2020-10-02
www.fao.org/3/nd394ar/nd394ar.pdf