Rangelands and Pastoralists at the Crossroads of International Geneva | Advancing Rights, Health, Trade, Nutrition, Environment, Resilience and Sustainability

About this Event

Rangelands cover nearly half of the world’s land and support the livelihoods and food security of millions of pastoralists. They are essential for food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity, yet face growing pressure from climate change and land degradation.

With over 700 million people facing hunger, sustainable pastoralism offers important solutions for resilient livelihoods and ecosystems.

On 15 March 2022, the United Nations General Assembly at the initiative of the Government of Mongolia, declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) and invited the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to facilitate its implementation. This high-level event will bring together Permanent Missions, international organizations, and Geneva-based partners to strengthen dialogue and action across key global agendas.

The event will be followed by refreshments and a cultural segment that will include:

• A musical performance by Mandakhjargal Daansuren, featuring the morin khuur (Mongolian horse fiddle) and throat singing
• A Mongolian calligraphy demonstration
• A performance and exhibition by the OIR Art Hub artists’ group
• A selection of typical Mongolian food