Their stewardship of the “Commons”

Shared natural resources like forests, grasslands, and waterways upon which sheep and cattle graze, fuel wood is collected, crops are grown, and irrigation systems are managed – aligns with and supports global initiatives like the Sustainable Development Goals and biodiversity conservation targets. While innovative approaches like Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) could allow these communities land management practices to be formally recognised and integrate into other efforts.