Why the world is finally paying attention to rangelands, herders

Governments participating in last week’s Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Africa conference have committed to advancing action for rangelands and pastoralist communities.

GLF’s eighth flagship event on climate, nature and livelihoods in Africa brought together 133 organisations, over 5,500 online participants and more than 800 attendees at the CIFOR-ICRAF Nairobi campus, in support of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.

GLF Africa 2026 was particularly significant as Kenya prepares to host the global observance of Desertification and Drought Day on 17 June 2026 under the theme…