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IYRP 2026 Global Action Plandraft 19 Feb 2025
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Strategy 1 - Coalition buildingBuilding an effective and durable global partnership for rangelands and pastoralism
level of implementationIndicators of success
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Result 1.1Coalition of countries established and actively promotes IYRP2026 and beyondglobal Coalition of Countries consistently and frequently engages with regional and global institutions and events to promote healthy rangelands and pastoralism. Number of events organized in different countries
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Objective 1.1.1Coordination mechanism in place for the Coalition of Countries under leadership of Mongolian Governmentglobal
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Activity 1.1.1.1Coalition of Countries secure budgetary resources to carry out mandateglobal
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Activity 1.1.1.2 Coalition of Countries engages with IYRP Global Alliance and FAO International Steering Committee to jointly promote IYRP2026global
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Result 1.2Governance and coordination of the IYRP Global Alliance is effective & allows for flexibilityglobal Global Alliance of IYRP successfully promotes events IYRP2026 and beyond
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Objective 1.2.1Coordination and governance mechanisms for the Alliance at global level are in place and functioning effectivelyglobal
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Activity 1.2.1.1Global Secretariat has resources and capacity for effective communication and decision-makingglobal
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Objective 1.2.2Coordination and governance mechanisms for the Alliance at regional levels are in place and functioning effectivelyregional
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Activity 1.2.2.1Each RISG has capacity and resources for effective communication, decision-making and organizing events or making policiesregional
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Objective 1.2.3IYRP Global Alliance effectively collaborates with the FAO International Steering Committee for IYRP2026global
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Activity 1.2.3.1IYRP Global Alliance has the capacity and resources to effectively respond to requests from the International Steering Committee and the Coalition of Countriesglobal
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Result 1.3Pastoralists and CSOs build partnerships and alliances for greater knowledge transfer, visiblity and participation in decision makingnational and local The voice of pastoralists is heard more strongly in global, regional and national decision-making events including policies
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Objective 1.3.1Coordination and governance mechanisms for pastoralists' producer groups are in place and functioning effectivelynational and local
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Activity 1.3.1.1Seeking support for Global pastoralists' producer groups, e.g. the Global Pastoralist Youth Forum, have the resources to engage with global, regional and national eventsall levels
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Activity 1.3.1.2Promoting Global leadership and governance mechanisms for global pastoralists' producer groups are established through stakeholder engagement and full representation, following series of national and regional coalition-building eventsall levels
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Activity 1.3.1.3Promoting Pastoralists' producer groups participate fully in all relevant global, regional and national events all levels
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Activity 1.3.1.4Facilitate Global Gathering of Woman Pastoralists is held successfully in 2025, 2026 global we are also considering regional meetings
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Activity 1.3.1.5Facilitate Global Gathering of Pastoralists is held successfully in Mongolia on the margins of the UNCCD COP17 and effectively contributes to decision makingglobal
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Activity 1.3.1.6Facilitate Global Gathering of Pastoralists is held successfully in Armenia on the margins of the CBD COP17 and effectively contributes to decision making
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Strategy 2 - Knowledge generationEnhancing knowledge about the state, extent and benefits of and threats and opportunities to rangelands & pastoralism. Local knowledge, innovations and best practices in sustainable management of rangelands. all levels
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Result 2.1The knowledge about the state, extent and benefits of and threats and opportunities to rangelands & pastoralism is enhanced. Documentation of local knowledge, innovations and best practices for sustainable management of rangelands and pastoralism completedall levels Significant increase in the number of scientific and technical activities and publications at a global scale. Significant increase in the number of scientific and technical activities and best practices recognition through awards and publications at a global scale
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Objective 2.1.1To promote the scientific knowledge on the links between environmental, social, economic and political factors and sustainable management of rangelands and pastoralism (is enhanced)all levels
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Activity 2.1.1.1Whatever the each WG needs with focus on knowledge generation
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Objective 2.1.2To promote the knowledge about the state and extent of rangelands and pastoralism (is enhanced)all levels
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Activity 2.1.2.1To recognize individuals/communities/groups contributed for sustainable rangeland through awards?
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Objective 2.1.3The knowledge about the threats and opportunities to rangelands and pastoralism is enhancedall levels
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Activity 2.1.3.1To undertake the situation analysis of threats and opportunities to rangelands and pastoralism
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Objective 2.1.4Knowledge generated is shared and disseminatedall levels
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Activity 2.1.4.1MOOC on pastoralism in development (IIED)global
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Activity 2.1.4.2International Rangeland Congress disseminates new knowledge and supports IYRP2026 effectivelyglobal
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Activity 2.1.4.3Webinars and online seminars organised at national and regional levels national and regional
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Strategy 3 - Celebration & awareness raisingCommunicating & promoting the vital role rangelands and pastoralists play in conserving and enhancing biocultural diversity, tackling land degradation, fostering sustainable food systems, advancing climate action, contributing to economies and supporting the socio-ecological resilience of millions of people all levels
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Result 3.1The common messages to key audiences, using appropriate communication tools (such as social media, a modern and functional website, publicity at relevant local and international events, etc.) are effectively communicated and promoted in different countriesall levels Increase in the number of awards, declarations, social media and other promotional materials reaching a global audience
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Objective 3.1.1To facilitate the IYRP Global Alliance effectively communicates common messages to key audiences, using appropriate communication tools (such as social media, a modern and functional website, publicity at relevant local and international events, etc.)all levels
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Activity 3.1.1.1To enhance Global campaign on 12 monthly themes carried out effectively in 2026 by the Global Secretariat and its Communications Teamglobal
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Activity 3.1.1.2To organize Global campaign on 12 monthly themes disseminated and amplified by Regional IYRP Support Groups, Coalition of Countries, Pastoralists' Producer Groups, FAO International Steering Committee and othersglobal
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Result 3.2Communications and promotion of key messages through social media for organizing campaigns and eventsglobal
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Objective 3.2.1To celebrate and disseminate the Film festivals and Award festivals (are disseminated and celebrated) regional
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Activity 3.2.1.1North American Rangelands Film created and disseminatedregional
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Activity 3.2.1.2xxx other film festivals ?
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Activity 3.2.1.3List of award events: Announcement of Rangeland Awards for pastoralists, communities and local groups
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Objective 3.2.2Visibility of rangelands and pastoralism is elevated at the global levellocal to global
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Activity 3.2.2.1Global Ambassadors help disseminate key messages through their activities and social mediaglobal
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Objective 3.3Raise the public awareness of the non-agricultural ecological goods and services produced on rangelands and to simultaneously promote the conservation of rangelands as a key ecological outcome.global Increase the public awareness and mobilize the gerneral public to particpate in the conservation of rangelands.
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Strategy 4 - Policy Advocating policies that support rangelands and pastoralism in the next decadeglobal
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Result 4.1Key international sectoral policies support the sustainable management of rangelands and pastoralism. Key international/national sectoral policies/legislations support the sustainable management of rangelands and pastoralism. global Increase in key international sectors that pass new resolutions in support of rangelands and pastoralism. Increase in key international/national sectors that pass new resolutions in support of rangelands and pastoralism
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Objective 4.1.1Events organised at the CBD COP17. To organize national/regional events. global
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Activity 4.1.1.1Events organised at the CBD COP17. To organize national/regional events. global
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Objective 4.1.2Events organised at the UNCCD COP17global
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Activity 4.1.2.1Trade Fair for pastoralists Mongolia
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Activity 4.1.2.2Field Trip to Mongolian rangelandsMongolia
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Activity 4.1.2.3Resolution on establishing a dedicated fund for rangeland restoration and pastoralistmglobal
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Activity 4.1.2.4Recommendation to establish an International Day of Rangelands & Pastoralistsglobal
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Objective 4.1.3Events organised at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025UAE
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Activity 4.1.3.1An event entitled "Inclusive Conservation and Sustainable Management of Rangelands and Pastoralism" is organised global
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Objective 4.1.4UNESCO World Heritage events and declarationsglobal
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Objective 4.1.5Engagement with Convention on Migratory SpeciesBrazil
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Activity 4.1.5.1Effective participation of IYRP Global Alliance in the Pastoralism Working Group of the Scientific Council of CMSBrazil
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Activity 4.1.5.2Events at Convention on Migratory Species COP15th Brazil
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Objective 4.1.6Events at UNFCCC COPBrazil
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Activity 4.1.6.1Events organised during the UNFCCC COPBrazil
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Objective 4.1.7Events Led or Involving the Mountain Partnership Secretariat and Its Constituents, Including the Carpathian ConventionGlobal & Regional
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Activity 4.1.7.1Events organisedGlobel & Regional
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Result 4.2Government policies support the sustainable management of rangelands and pastoralismall levels Increase in number of new policies that support rangelands and pastoralist rights
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Objective 4.2.1Coalition of Countries promote reigonal and national policies in support of sustainable rangelands and pastoralismglobal
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Activity 4.2.1.1State of Himachal Pradesh, India restricts afforestation in and protects pastoralist migration routesRegional
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Activity 4.2.1.2Central Asian Governments launch new policies fully in support of rangelands and pastoralist rightsRegional
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Activity 4.2.1.3State of Nebraska, USA, declares support for International Year of Rangelands and PastoralistsState/provincial
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Result 4.3IYRP to advocate to governments at various levels for policies to promote the maintenance of rangeland on public lands and to maintain public land ownership. Keep public land public.All Levels Increase the conservation of Rangelands
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Result 4.4IYRP to advocate to governments at various levles for effective polices and practices to maintain rangelands and other aeas that support pastoralists on private land to maintain those lands under permanent cover (policies to deter conversion of permanent cover on private land to annual crop agriculture). Keep permanent cover lands under permanent cover.All Levels Increase the conservation of Rangelands
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Result 4.5IYRP to advocate to governments at various levels for effective polices and practices to maintain rangelands on private or public land that have native vegetation, or a close semblance to native vegetation, to maintain those lands as such (policies to deter conversion of native rangeland to species that are considered agronomic or to annual cereal crop agriculture). Keep native vegetation as native vegetation.All Levels Increase the conservation of Rangelands
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