Pastoralism, Policy & Power (page 11)
Implementing UNEA resolutions on rangelands & pastoralism
The first part of the 5th meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) was held on 22–26 February 2021 as a virtual event. It included a report from the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme about progress with regard to implementing two resolutions from UNEA-4 related to promoting sustainable rangelands and pastoralism. The […]
CELEP annual report for 2020
The report on CELEP activities in 2020 is structured according to the action plan drawn up in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2019. However, because of COVID-19, several events were postponed to 2021 or transformed into online events, such as the six webinars and the virtual AGM in late 2020. Shortly before the pandemic […]
IYRP support group launched in Eastern & Southern Africa!
On 16 December 2020, Ann Waters-Bayer and Koen Van Troos from CELEP facilitated the (virtual) kick-off meeting of the regional support group in Eastern & Southern Africa (ESA) to campaign and prepare for the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP) in 2026. The group will be coordinated by a core group with people from […]
CELEP webinar on “Enabling policy for pastoralists”
On 25 November 2020, a webinar entitled “Towards an enabling policy environment for African pastoralists” was organised by SNV and the Voice for Change Partnership (V4CP) as part of their engagement in the Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism (CELEP). It was planned in close collaboration with staff from the AU (African Union), […]
CELEP webinar on “Pastoralism and conflict”
On 12 November 2020, a webinar on “Pastoralism and conflict: rethinking the phenomenon” was organised by the International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED) and the Karamoja Development Forum (KDF) as part of their engagement in CELEP. The webinar offered an opportunity to learn about recent findings on pastoralism and conflict, using an alternative lens […]