Why Pastoral Production Requires Regional Coordination, Harmonised Policy By Isaiah Esipisu Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/why-pastoral-production-requires-regional-coordination-harmonised-policy/ NAIROBI, Jul 10 2026 (IPS) - At the 64th sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) under the UNFCCC in Bonn, Germany, the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP) underscored the importance of ethically and equitably incorporating indigenous values and knowledge and local knowledge systems such as pastoralism into climate policies and actions ahead of the 31st Conference of Parties on climate change (COP31). WorldNews According to the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), pastoralism remains the lifeline for well over 20 million people in Eastern Africa, sustaining communities with food, cultural identity, and ecological resilience. Yet, this way of life is under threat. From shrinking grazing lands and land grabs to systemic discrimination, pastoralist communities face mounting challenges that jeopardise both their livelihoods and survival. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -