HYBRID CONFERENCE
GLF AFRICA 2026: RANGELANDS
DATE
6–7 May 2026
LOCATION
Nairobi, Kenya, and livestreamed online
SOCIAL
#GLFAfrica #ThinkLandscape
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Did you know that rangelands support 60% of the world’s food production?
They also cover 54% of the Earth’s land area and sustain the livelihoods of 1.2 billion people.
And if you’ve ever been hiking or camping, you know how crucial they are for tourism and conservation.
Despite their importance, you may not have even heard of these landscapes. In short, they’re lands that are grazed by livestock or wildlife and mainly stewarded by pastoralists.
And now is the time to talk about them, because half of the world’s rangelands are under threat from the climate crisis, conflict, mismanagement and underinvestment – putting these pastoral livelihoods at risk.
The UN has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists – which is why GLF Africa will return with a special edition to put these often forgotten landscapes and communities on the map.
This event is free for everyone to join online. Get your ticket now and join 5,000 like-minded people as we revitalize our rangelands!
If you’d like to attend in person, more details will be announced shortly – stay tuned!
Explore the event themes
Climate-proofing rangelands
Discover innovations to make rangelands resilient in a warming world.
Restoring rangeland health
Help restore degraded rangelands and protect biodiversity.
Rethinking land governance
Envision an end to land conflicts and secure land use rights for pastoralists.
The rangeland economy
Invest in rangelands and pastoralists, from ecotourism to sustainable commodities.
Innovation and disruptive technologies
Develop new solutions for rangelands using AI, biotech and Indigenous knowledge.
MEET SOME OF OUR PAST SPEAKERS
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Executive Secretary, UN Convention on Biological Diversity
UN Environment Programme (UNEP) -
Restoration Steward
Moilo Grass Seed Bank -
Land Ambassador
UNCCD -
Africa Managing Director and Global Partnerships
World Resources Institute (WRI) -
Executive Secretary
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) -
Regional Lead- Forests, Landscapes and Livelihoods Programme; Country Representative for Rwanda
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) -
Co-founder
Tanzania Conservation and Community Empowerment Initiative (TACCEI) & GLFx Maasai Steppe -
Economist and former Minister of Finance
Nigeria -
Co-Chair
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists: Efforts towards dryland restoration -
Deputy Director
Forestry Division, FAO -
Executive Director
GreenAid
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Past editions of GLF Africa
Any questions? Get in touch.
General
Amos Amanubo
a.amanubocifor-icraf[dot]org
MEDIA
Kelly Quintero
K.Quinterocifor-icraf[dot]org