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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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SFA & Rangeland Stewardship Council Partners Call For Private Sector Commitments to Drive Sustainable Land Management at UNCCD COP16 Last...

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Over the course of 2022, the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA)1 carried out comprehensive research, designed to explore the realities of...
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