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UNCCD COP17
The SFA will participate in the upcoming UN Convention to Combat Desertification COP17, a key global event focused on tackling land degradation, desertification, and drought. Bringing together governments, scientists, businesses and civil society, COP17 provides a critical platform to advance sustainable land management and resilient livelihoods. The event will take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 17 to 28 August 2026. Click the link below to find out more.
NATURAL FIBRE CONNECT (NFC)
The SFA is a co-host of the annual NFC Conference, collaborating with partners in the alpaca, cashmere, mohair and wool industries. Together, our mission is to amplify herders' voices and build consensus around the shared challenges facing the natural fibre sector. The NFC 2026 Conference will take place in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) and Graaff-Reinet from 1-5 June 2026. Click the buttons below to explore more and register on the NFC website:
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Today, Mongolia is facing critical challenges. Climate change is rapidly intensifying, and the occurrence of frequent, high-risk events such as...

On 18 April 2024, a training seminar was successfully held in Beijing, China, bringing together representatives from Mongolian and Chinese...

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 15, 2025 – Loro Piana, Maison of the LVMH group, has announced the launch of “Resilient...

The Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA) continues collaborating with its member cashmere processing companies to foster responsible and sustainable supply chains....

The team from the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA) Mongolia office, which actively works to localise and implement international voluntary standards...

The SFA has published two Statements of Intent on our Standards system, one on a Camelid Scope expansion of the...
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