Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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UNCCD Executive Secretary Yasmine Fouad's message on the launch of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) 2026. She highlights that while rangelands cover half the Earth and store massive amounts of carbon, they are degrading at an alarming rate. Discover the economic case for restoration and the historic journey from Riyadh to Ulaanbaatar ahead of COP17.


00:00 – Introduction: Rangelands as Heritage, not just land.

00:45 – The Threat: Disappearing faster than rainforests.

01:15 – The Economic Case: $1 investment yields $35 return.

01:40 – The Historic Journey: Riyadh to Ulaanbaatar.

02:20 – The Vision for COP17 in Mongolia.