SORALO is delighted that the United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). Rangelands cover at least 47% of the world’s terrestrial surface are home to one-third of the global population, many of whom depend directly on them to meet direct needs of food, shelter, and water. Some of

This Year of the Rangelands and Pastoralists, we continue the work we deeply believe in: putting communities first. Our work is not just about the land; it is about livelihoods and ensuring that pastoralist communities can continue to depend on healthy ecosystems.  As Ogeli Makui puts it: Rangelands are vast and vital. They stretch across