| Sumario: | Rangelands occupy 54 % of the global terrestrial surface and they are used by around 500 million pastoralists.
They provide globally important ecosystem services, including food production, climate regulation, water regulation, and biodiversity habitat. Between one quarter and one third of rangelands are estimated to be affected by land degradation, contributing to poverty, biodiversity loss, and greenhouse gas emissions. Demand for investment in rangeland restoration is increasing due to growing awareness of the multiple values of rangelands, growing concern over rangeland degradation and associated poverty and vulnerability, and emerging recognition of rangelands under international agreements.
As rangeland restoration builds momentum, countries and their development partners are recognising the need to transition from projects to national programmes and policies and eventually to long-term private investment to restore and sustainably manage rangelands. Evidence suggests that rangelands restoration will pay for itself, with estimated returns of USD4-USD35 for each USD invested. However, global figures vary greatly and may not provide adequate confidence for investment at a local level.
|
|---|