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Restoration of Grassland Ecosystems: Actions on the ground (ACTUAL TIME 16:15-17:15)

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This session is contributing to the elevation of global grasslands ecosystems and rangelands as key opportunities, both through conservation of biological and cultural diversity, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, sustainable livelihoods and especially for food production.
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Land degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change are major threats to the grassland ecosystems and rangelands and to the livelihoods of people. Land degradation in grassland ecosystems and rangelands can lead to a significant losses of soil organic carbon and accelerate the release of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, contributing to climate change and biodiversity loss. Grassland ecosystems and rangelands covers 54% of world’s terrestrial surface and include savannah, prairie, steppe, pampas and mountain pastures: ecosystems that harbour a wealth of biodiversity while supporting the livelihoods of millions of people, including many of the worlds’ livestock keepers. Grassland ecosystems and rangelands are highly diverse, grass-dominated landscapes that are shaped and defined by their close association with grazing ungulates and the notion of ‘ranging’.

Session agenda

Moderator

Mr Chris MAGERO

Senior Programme Officer, Global Drylands Initiative,
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
Kenya

Grassland Restoration
16:15 - 17:00

Speaker

Dr Jonathan DAVIES

Global Coordinator, Drylands,
IUCN
Kenya

Global land restoration and grasslands
16:15 - 17:00

Mr Luc GNACADJA

President,
GPS-Dev
Benin

Grasslands and combatting desertification
16:15 - 17:00

  • IUCN Commission on Ecosystems Management (CEM)
  • IUCN Ecosystem Management Programme
  • WWF, ICRAF, UNCCD, FAO, International Livestock Research Institute
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