[IYRPsupportgroup] Success at UNCCD!

[Emanuel Ndulet]

Thank you for updated and resourceful information
Ndulet

On Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 10:32 PM Maru, Natasha Kirit <n.maru at landcoalition.org>
wrote:

> Hello all,
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> Many of you may know already but in case you may have missed the news – I
> am happy to share that the UNCCD passed a decision on rangelands and
> pastoralists. I am attaching the decision here.
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> Watch the plenary discussion on rangelands and grasslands on Dec 6 from
> 02:10:00 here - https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k10/k10jgqd9ms
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> The COP was really abuzz with events and discussions on rangelands and
> pastoralists. Many organisations had an inclusive approach, putting
> pastoralists at the centre of work within the rangelands and therefore the
> submission on "grasslands and rangelands" became the decision on
> "rangelands and pastoralists".
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> The decision does mention land tenure in line with the VGGT but does not
> unpack what that means. The decision does approach the issue from the
> perspective of rangelands and there is scope to more explicit recognise the
> contributions of pastoralists as well as mention collective tenure, shared
> lands and mobility.
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> The decision also gives a nod to the IYRP and is key to follow up in the
> COP17 which will coincide with the IYRP celebrations in Mongolia. IYRP was
> well represented in all the key spaces with all three co-chairs of the
> global alliance present.
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> There was also a side event on “The Road to the IYRP2026” held in the Food
> and Agriculture Pavilion where many of us took part and it can be viewed
> here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZTvXTyIPtk&t=7s
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> A summary is available here -
> https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/news/rangelands-sustaining-livelihoods-cultures-and-ecosystems-cgiar-and-partners-gear-up-for-the-international-year-of-pastoralists-and-rangelands-iyrp-2026/
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> Happy holidays,
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> Natasha
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