Transforming Rangelands Governance: A Multistakeholder approach
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An ILC Mongolia Global Policy Dialogue
9-11 June, 2026
The Global Policy Dialogue entitled Rangelands Governance, Mobility, Pastoralism: a multi-stakeholder approach is featured in the official 2026 programme of Mongolia’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry (MOFALI) as part of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP).
This global initiative, endorsed by the United Nations, seeks to raise awareness of the critical importance of rangelands and pastoralism for climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable livelihoods. The dialogue will be facilitated by LandCollaborative, a global Community of Practice that connects land governance changemakers, and will convene diverse stakeholders to advance inclusive, rights-based approaches to rangeland governance and pastoralist mobility in line with IYRP objectives.
Taking place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the event seeks to foster cross-regional learning on inclusive, multi-stakeholder, and sustainable rangeland governance and management. It will also strengthen political commitment to women and men pastoralists as custodians of rangelands, contributors to resilient food systems, and key actors in climate adaptation and biodiversity conservation.
why mongolia?
Over the past decades, Mongolia’s livestock population, especially sheep and goats, has grown by nearly 320%, highlighting how central pastoralism is to the country’s economy and way of life. However, this rapid growth, together with expanding mining activities, changes in land use, and the effects of climate change, has put increasing pressure on fragile rangelands. At the same time, it has made it harder for herders to move freely with their animals, making the system more vulnerable overall. Pastoralism remains one of the most effective ways for families to make use of their labour and traditional knowledge in dry environments. Mongolia’s rangelands cover more than 70% of the country and support nearly one-third of its population, making them essential not only for livelihoods but also for national identity and cultural traditions.
Thematic areas:
- land, territory and mobility
- responsive and sustainable rangelands governance
- climate action and sustainable food systems
Key Objectives
- To explore and share insights from Mongolia policy efforts and overall context and highlight current opportunities and challenges for pastoralists
- To engage all participants in discussions on policies and practices, including data indicators, that are working to advance tenure rights and mobility of pastoral communities as well as sustainable rangelands management through collaborative multi-stakeholder approaches
- To further explore roles and contributions of pastoralist communities and the centrality of customary governance systems in rangelands governance, including mobility, fragility, climate change adaptation and sustainable food systems
- To mobilize government champions from across all regions, encouraging them to support transformative rangelands governance with and for pastoralists
