CELEP Uganda: Pastoralists use & protect rangeland ecosystems

At the International Grassland & Rangeland Congress (25–29 Oct 2021), the Pastoralist Knowledge Hub hosted a concurrent session on “Securing land tenure for pastoralists as an incentive for engaging actively in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration”. This highlighted the crucial role of pastoralists in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–30). Rangelands cover over half the globe’s land surface and are home and source of livelihood to 200–300 million pastoralists. Strengthening and creating better and more inclusive institutions and policies, including traditional institutions and formal organisations on land tenure and access to resources, would support pastoralist communities to maintain or restore rangeland ecosystems and deal with climate shocks.

A core CELEP member in Uganda, Loupa Pius, joined other panellists – e.g. from FAO, IGAD and ILRI – in this discussion. He spoke on “The role of pastoralists as users and protectors of the rangeland ecosystems, including opportunities and challenges” (see https://youtu.be/Hqw7Oe9bDow 8:30 min), drawing attention also to the call for an International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP).

Posted on 3 November 2021 in CELEP Documents, News, Pastoralism & Natural Resources, Pastoralism, Mobility & Land Tenure, Pastoralist Livelihoods & Nutrition