“As voluntary carbon markets evolve [..], we must be aware of how this process can affect not only how rangelands and pastoralism are ‘seen’ and valued within climate governance discourse & policy spaces, but how responsibilities and challenges associated with climate change itself are distributed”

'Myth: Carbon is carbon' repairproject.org/Blog/myth-ca...

Myths and abstractions of carbon are shaping climate policy and markets in new ways.

Read @amberhuff.bsky.social's think piece, and join our online discussion on 23 April: myth-carbon-is-carbon.eventbrite.co.uk

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The irony: conservation involving fenced-off 'hard boundaries' can lead to shrinking space for wildlife.

@tekgw.bsky.social explored findings from Kenya and Tanzania at our February event on #rangelandmyths about Mobility.

#IYRP2026 #pastoralism #conservation

Myth: Pastoralists need more markets to thrive - REPAiR project The myth that pastoralists simply need ‘more markets’ to thrive rests on a set of deeply rooted assumptions about markets and animal husbandry.

Do pastoralists simply need 'more markets' to thrive?
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Read Linda Pappagallo's think-piece and join our online discussion on 26 March with Timothy Gibbs, Oluwaṣeun Williams, @camelilse.bsky.social and Lars Otto Naess.

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Myth: Pastoralists need more markets to thrive - REPAiR project The myth that pastoralists simply need ‘more markets’ to thrive rests on a set of deeply rooted assumptions about markets and animal husbandry.

Do pastoralists simply need 'more markets' to thrive?
repairproject.org/Blog/myth-pa...

Read Linda Pappagallo's think-piece and join our online discussion on 26 March with Timothy Gibbs, Oluwaṣeun Williams, @camelilse.bsky.social and Lars Otto Naess.

#IYRP2026
@iyrp2026.bsky.social
@ids.ac.uk

Getting beyond the formal/informal divide - REPAiR project A simple distinction between 'informal' and 'formal' meat production in South Africa is misleading, and may generate unhelpful responses in policy.

In South Africa’s meat industry, a simple divide between ‘informal/formal’ farmers, butchers & traders doesn’t reflect the reality.

Relying on outdated models could hamper the country’s response to the devastation of FMD (foot-and-mouth disease).

repairproject.org/Blog/getting...

This month, in our #RangelandMyths series, we examine the myth that 'Mobility drives conflict and insecurity'.

Read the think piece by Linda Pappagallo: repairproject.org/Blog/myth-mo...

Join our online discussion on 26 February with @tekgw.bsky.social:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-...

Rangeland myths: 'Mobility drives conflict and insecurity' Read our think-piece and sign up for an online discussion on 26 February.

Read our latest update on #RangelandMyths - this month, we're asking why many people and policies are so biased against mobility (and mobile livelihoods).

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This month, in our #RangelandMyths series, we examine the myth that 'Mobility drives conflict and insecurity'.

Read the think piece by Linda Pappagallo: repairproject.org/Blog/myth-mo...

Join our online discussion on 26 February with @tekgw.bsky.social:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-...

What is nature? Some see nature as a set of 'stocks of resources' to be exchanged and traded. But there are many more complex ways of valuing nature.

Frank Matose spoke at our online event on rangelands & the myth of 'Tragedy of the Commons'.

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What is property? How does a narrow view of ownership & property lie behind the so-called ‘Tragedy of the Commons’? Frank Matose explains at our event on #RangelandMyths

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What is property? How does a narrow view of ownership & property lie behind the so-called ‘Tragedy of the Commons’? Frank Matose explains at our event on #RangelandMyths

#IYRP2026

Myth: The tragedy of the commons is inevitable - REPAiR project As the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists calls attention to the global diversity, importance, and governance of the world’s rangelands, the myth of the tragedy of the commons is partic...

“Most would agree that the ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ thesis is flawed, logically inconsistent, and downright dangerous…

Yet it has taken on a life of its own as an enduring master myth.” - @amberhuff.bsky.social

repairproject.org/Blog/the-tra...

#tragedyofthecommons #rangelandmyths #IYRP2026

Myth: The tragedy of the commons is inevitable - REPAiR project As the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists calls attention to the global diversity, importance, and governance of the world’s rangelands, the myth of the tragedy of the commons is partic...

“Most would agree that the ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ thesis is flawed, logically inconsistent, and downright dangerous…

Yet it has taken on a life of its own as an enduring master myth.” - @amberhuff.bsky.social

repairproject.org/Blog/the-tra...

#tragedyofthecommons #rangelandmyths #IYRP2026

Exploring 'Rangeland Myths' Research shows that public attitudes, agricultural policy and approaches to conservation and management of rangelands and grasslands have been strongly shaped by a variety of persistent ‘myths’. Chall...

Contribute to our global survey of rangeland myths and alternatives: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Rethinking what we think we know about rangelands and pastoralism - REPAiR project In 2026, REPAiR is exploring ‘rangeland myths’. In this introductory blog, we explain why we think this work is important, discuss what it builds on, and emphasise the need to rethink what we think we...

Dust in heat haze. Hooves on dry ground.
Red scars slice the hills.

It's a familiar scene.
But the photo is an AI-generated image.

@amberhuff.bsky.social and Linda Pappagallo discuss how 'rangeland myths’ shape our view of landscapes & livelihoods:
repairproject.org/Blog/rethink...

#IYRP2026

Exploring 'Rangeland Myths' Research shows that public attitudes, agricultural policy and approaches to conservation and management of rangelands and grasslands have been strongly shaped by a variety of persistent ‘myths’. Chall...

Take part in our global survey to share your views and experiences of these 'myths', and what alternatives exist:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Exploring rangeland myths in 2026 - REPAiR project Through 2026, the REPAiR project is exploring ‘rangeland myths’ in global perspective. We offer an open invitation to get involved – share your experiences and stories, and help us to rethink what we ...

Rangelands are the most common land cover on the planet, yet are often misunderstood.

Powerful stories and ‘myths’ have long shaped how rangelands and pastoralists are seen and often misjudged.

In 2026, we'll be exploring ways of seeing differently.

repairproject.org/Blog/explori...

#IYRP2026

Last week, the REPAiR project organised a workshop on Nature-based solutions in grasslands and rangelands, focusing on the context of Southern Africa. | REPAiR project Last week, the REPAiR project organised a workshop on Nature-based solutions in grasslands and rangelands, focusing on the context of Southern Africa. The workshop was hosted by the 60th annual con...

Last week, the REPAiR project organised a workshop on Nature-based solutions in grasslands and rangelands, focusing on the context of Southern Africa.
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Understanding pastoralism in southern Madagascar - REPAiR project Understanding the cultures and contexts of pastoralism in Madagascar is vital to supporting resilience in rangelands.

How do pastoralists in southern Madagascar organise their land and livelihoods? And what are their logics and motivations?

Read our new blog post by Livasoa Randriamanalina

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#NbS #naturebasedsolutions #madagascar #pastoralism

Understanding pastoralism in southern Madagascar - REPAiR project Understanding the cultures and contexts of pastoralism in Madagascar is vital to supporting resilience in rangelands.

How do pastoralists in southern Madagascar organise their land and livelihoods? And what are their logics and motivations?

Read our new blog post by Livasoa Randriamanalina

repairproject.org/Blog/underst...

#NbS #naturebasedsolutions #madagascar #pastoralism

#pastoralism #madagascar #naturebasedsolutions #nbs #rangelands… | REPAiR project Last week saw the Madagascar launch of the REPAiR project. The event was held in collaboration with another project - ‘IKI Growing Greener: Restoration and sustainable use of agro-pastoralist systems ...

Last week saw the launch of the REPAiR project in Madagascar. The event was held in collaboration with the IKI Growing Greener project, and aimed to engage those involved in restoration in Madagascar’s rangelands, including the government and NGOs.
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Podcast: Learning from diverse knowledge in rangelands - REPAiR project

Podcast: Learning from diverse knowledge in rangelands

Listen to our interview with Ruan de Wet of Meat Naturally Africa. It’s the first episode in a series on rangelands, ecologies, restoration and people.

repairproject.org/Blog/learnin...

Green and brown mountains with white grey river flowing zig zag and yellow banner.

Survey: The #UK’s global #research priorities on nature

The UK government is seeking insights on its research priorities for nature and environment in #ODA (Official Development Assistance) settings. An online survey is open until 4 April.

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The UK government is seeking views on its international priorities for research on nature and the environment.

To have your say, respond to the survey before 4 April:
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...

Read this new blog from IDS based @repairproject.bsky.social on whether pastoralist benefit from 'payments for ecosystem services.'?

Should livestock farmers be given incentives for ‘good’ ecological practices? - REPAiR project

NEW BLOG POST: Can pastoralists benefit from 'payments for ecosystem services'? And do they really encourage 'good' ecological practices? Short answer: it depends.

repairproject.org/Blog/should-...

In case you missed it, a blogpost on South African history and what it means for rangelands today.

Creating equitable pathways in South African rangelands

"Any present-day ‘solutions’, including #naturebasedsolutions, must be sensitive to historical realities..."

On our blog, Dr Farai Mtero explains the history - including colonial and apartheid-era policies - that has shaped rangelands in South Africa today.

repairproject.org/Blog/creatin...