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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.

Visit the UNCCD COP17 Website

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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Herder Trainings Conducted in Scope of the Eastern Steppe Project

Herder Trainings Conducted in Scope of the Eastern Steppe Project

June 27, 2024/

The Promotion of Sustainable Landscapes and Biodiversity Conservation in the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia’s Drylands Project – or Eastern Steppe...

SFA Open Letter to the EU Council | Herder Perspective on PEF

SFA Open Letter to the EU Council | Herder Perspective on PEF

June 21, 2024/

Subject: Herder Perspective on the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) Date: 13th June 2024 Dear Council of the European Union, I...

Phase Two of Dzud Support | Aid Delivered to 1,760 Herding Families

Phase Two of Dzud Support | Aid Delivered to 1,760 Herding Families

June 4, 2024/

With incredibly kind offers and contributions from our international members and partners, the SFA was able to deliver our second...

SFA Cashmere Standard v2.0 Public Consultation is Now Open

SFA Cashmere Standard v2.0 Public Consultation is Now Open

May 29, 2024/

Update: This public consultation has now closed. The SFA has opened public consultation on our draft SFA Cashmere Standard v2.0 and...

SNF Global Conference 2024 Summary | Beijing, China

SNF Global Conference 2024 Summary | Beijing, China

May 1, 2024/

Make it Last The first Sustainable Natural Fibres (SNF) Global Conference, aimed at advancing sustainability and responsible practices within the...

What Does Decent Work Mean to Women Herders in Rural Mongolia?

What Does Decent Work Mean to Women Herders in Rural Mongolia?

March 7, 2024/

In 2022, on behalf of the SFA, María E. Fernández-Giménez with the assistance of Tugsbuyan Bayarbat, Chantsallkham Jamsranjav and Tungalag...

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