Report: A Case of Benign Neglect

Jul 5, 2019 | Reports & Papers

The UN Environment Programme Report: “A case of benign neglect: Knowledge gaps about sustainability in pastoralism and rangelands“, which we have contributed to, directly responds to one of the UN resolutions which acknowledges the dearth of information on pastoralism and rangelands.

Accordingly, this report is a gap analysis of environmental and socioeconomic information and the provision of technical support for promoting pastoralism and rangelands.

Identifying a significant knowledge gap at global level, the report’s global and national levels recommendations are to:

– Conduct an intergovernmental, integrated global assessment
– Enhance the availability and quality of existing information
– Broaden the understanding of pastoralism and the value of rangelands
– Conduct a detailed assessment of the provision of technical support to pastoralists
– Involve pastoralists in all assessments and information gathering

Read our stories from partners and practitioners.

Read our stories from partners and practitioners.

Interviewing Swiss Shepherds

Interviewing Swiss Shepherds

To better understand the practice of mobile pastoralism in Switzerland, DiversEarth's Sandra Spissinger and intern Jade Boudet spent two days interviewing and photographing three shepherds - all very different in character and way of working. The first - Mr. Imberti -...

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Meeting the Last Mobile Pastoralists of Geneva

Meeting the Last Mobile Pastoralists of Geneva

To better understand the practice of mobile pastoralism in Switzerland, DiversEarth's Sandra Spissinger and intern Jade Boudet spent two days interviewing and photographing three shepherds - all very different in character and way of working. The first - Mr. Imberti -...

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Désalpe: Welcoming the Cows Home in Switzerland.

Désalpe: Welcoming the Cows Home in Switzerland.

The photos celebrate the Désalpe 2014, when the herds descent onto St Cergue Crassier from the pastures. The beauty of this practice connects generations, and has been beautifully captured by the photographer along with the excitement of the whole event. Although the...

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