Rangelands Rising: Investing in Sustainable Management and Restoration

Abstract

This briefing note presents the economic and institutional case for investing in sustainable and equitable rangeland management and identifies the actions governments, donors and investors should take to protect these landscapes, strengthen pastoralist livelihoods and support long -term restoration. The note summarizes the main findings and recommendations of the “Rangelands Rising” report published in August 2026 by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) , the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative, the UNCCD and IUCN.

Citation

Wane, A., Davies, J., Flintan, F., Umutoni, C., Cramer, L., Bullock, R., Hientz, L., Karangwa, C., McGregor, S., Nyamtseren, M. and Chung, P. 2026. Rangelands Rising: Investing in Sustainable Management and Restoration. Briefing note. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.

Authors

  • Wane, Abdrahmane