Submission for  

Tales of lived realities, cultures, and traditions of pastoralists 

A call for stories from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) on Pastoralism 

For centuries pastoralism has been central to life in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). Pastoralists sustain their livelihood through mobile herding systems that support food security, local economies, and cultural traditions, while also conserving and managing the rangeland ecosystems that they depend on.

Climate change, land use change, and socio-economic factors are placing increasing pressure on pastoral livelihoods and traditional herding.

To highlight pastoral cultures in the HKH region, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Nepal are calling for stories from the region that capture the lived realities, cultures, and traditions of pastoral peoples.

Selected stories will be profiled at various events during the International Year of Rangeland and Pastoralist (IYRP) 2026.

Deadline for submission: 30 April 2026 

More details: https://www.icimod.org/international-year-of-rangelands-and-pastoralists-2026/