News Archive
Why pastoralism deserves a better press
Pastoralism provides direct and indirect benefits to the environment in dryland areas and deserves more recognition of this contribution, according to a new report by World Initiative for Sustainable Pastoralism (WISP). … | French | Spanish
06 Oct 2008 | News - News story
Pastoralism: more than meets the eye
Pastoralism continues to be undervalued despite its contribution to developing countries’ economies and environmental sustainability, according to a study by the World Initiative for Sustainable Pastoralism (WISP). … | French | Spanish
06 Oct 2008 | News - Press Release
World Gathering of Nomads and Transhumant Herders La Granja, Spain, September 2007
Over a hundred mobile pastoralists from 38 countries and 50 tribes in Africa, America, Asia and Europe gathered in Spain from the 8th to 16th of September 2007 at the World Gathering of Nomadic and Transhumant Pastoralists. The gathering was organized by the team of Red Pastor, Pastomed, the League for Pastoral Peoples, WAMIP, ROPPA, the Indigenous Information Network and a wide consortium of collaborating organisations and supported by numerous very engaged voluntary workers. The event was sponsored by the Spanish Government, the World Initiative for Sustainable Pastoralism, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Christensen Fund. The World Gathering took place in the highland pastureland of La Granja, north of Madrid, and was inaugurated on Saturday the 8th of September 2007 by Portugal's secretary of state for agriculture and animal husbandry, Luis Vieira. … | French | Spanish
11 Nov 2008 | Events - Event
E-conference on Climate Change, Adaptation and Pastoralism 22nd January - 22nd February 2007
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11 Nov 2008 | Events - Event
Report on the first Asian conference on Cashmere. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, January 27-30 2007
11 Nov 2008 | Events - Event
International conference on emerging challenges of livestock production Asia, Sept 2006
11 Nov 2008 | Events - Event
International Workshop on Pastoralism and Wildlife Conservation in the Himalaya, India, March 2006
11 Nov 2008 | Events - Event
WISP representatives at the Community Taba declaration Brazil 20th – 31st March, 2006
11 Nov 2008 | Events - Event
