Roads Less Travelled has launched globally at the CCRN & IUCN Conference, supporting mobile pastoralists in maintaining their traditional lifestyles and movement. Initiated by Yolda Initiative, DiversEarth, and Trashumancia y Naturaleza, this program aims to connect communities, advocate for their vital role, and address challenges they face worldwide.
Category: Nature & Culture
Spreading Out Roots
We’re thrilled to announce the expansion of One Square Meter, a needle-felt sculpture linking mobile pastoralism to biodiversity, now involving more women from pastoralist communities globally. This initiative celebrates mobile pastoralism’s benefits while supporting women’s livelihoods and promoting knowledge exchange, empowering communities to engage decision-makers and create lasting change.
New report: Mobile Pastoralism in the Mediterranean
The new report Mobile Pastoralism in the Mediterranean highlights the benefits of this ancient practice for biodiversity, climate change, and rural economies. Despite its advantages, it is often misperceived as unsustainable. The report provides over 100 arguments to help advocate for informed policies supporting pastoralists and their traditions.
On the Move in Hawaii
A special edition of On The Move featured photography by celebrated international photographers at IUCN’s World Conservation Congress in Hawaii, 2016.
On the Move – A unique travelling photography exhibition
The On the Move Photography Exhibition, which celebrates Mediterranean transhumant shepherds and nomadic pastoralists, reached CerModern in Ankara on 17th June 2016. It showcases the work of six photographers from Morocco, Tunisia, Spain, Turkey, Lebanon, and Greece.