Pastoralism & the SDGs

CELEP has issued a new brief “Pastoralism & the SDGs: how supporting pastoralism can help realise the Sustainable Development Goals” (February 2019, 8pp). It looks at the SDGs most relevant to the pastoral context, and assesses for each of them the main challenges as well as the steps needed to ensure that pastoralism can contribute to achieving the SDGs. These approaches are supported by concrete examples of interventions, provided by various CELEP members.

With the right policies and practices in place, pastoralism can be a highly productive and adaptive production system that is resilient to climate change, can support food security through meat and dairy products, and can provide income and employment to dryland communities. In order to achieve the SDGs, it is essential that tailored interventions are in place that support the sustainable development of pastoral areas.

Posted on 8 March 2019 in CELEP Documents, Pastoralist Livelihoods & Nutrition