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Connecting the Pieces: The Next Phase of Rangeland Stewardship

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UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia provided an important opportunity for the Rangeland Stewardship Council to engage across a wide range of discussions shaping the future of the world’s rangelands. Throughout the conference, the RSC was part of conversations spanning responsible stewardship, restoration, monitoring, ecosystem services, sustainable commodities, pastoralist livelihoods, responsible sourcing, markets and finance. The launch

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A Shared Global Foundation for Rangeland Stewardship

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At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, the Rangeland Stewardship Council launched Version 0.2 of the Global Rangelands Standard — the Foundation Standard — marking an important step towards a shared global framework for responsible stewardship of the world’s rangelands.

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From Recognition to Implementation: The Rangeland Stewardship Council at UNCCD COP17

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As UNCCD COP17 gets underway in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the focus for the Rangeland Stewardship Council is clear: how do we turn growing recognition of the importance of rangelands into practical action?

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Rangelands Enter the Parliamentary Agenda with the UK Launch of COP17

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At the UK House of Lords, leaders from government, multilateral institutions, finance, science and industry came together to address a practical question: how to move from recognition to implementation on rangelands across regions, production systems and supply chains.

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IYRP 2026 Launch and the Future of Rangeland Stewardship

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In the closing weeks of 2025, a series of events in Rome brought together governments, pastoralist representatives, international organisations and private-sector actors to mark the official launch of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026) and to examine the future of the world’s rangelands.

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Putting Rangelands Centre Stage at Natural Fibre Connect Conference 2025

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At the Natural Fibre Connect Conference 2025 (21–22 September, Edinburgh), conversations across science, policy, finance, and fashion converged around a shared reality: rangelands are foundational to natural fibres systems and demand urgent, collective action.

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Charting the Rangeland Roadmap: A Global Standard and Monitoring Framework

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At the recent International Rangelands Congress (IRC) in Adelaide, Australia, a dedicated workshop brought together experts, pastoral leaders, Indigenous representatives, sustainability champions, and industry stakeholders to explore a global approach to managing and valuing the world’s vast rangelands.

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Advancing Rangeland Stewardship at the Sustainable Natural Fibre Conference in China

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The recent Rangeland Stewardship Council (RSC) session, held during the Sustainable Natural Fibre Conference in Beijing, highlighted the crucial efforts being made to promote sustainable rangeland management practices.

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