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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 links 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 next NFC Conference is set to take place in South Africa in April 2027.
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Update: This public consultation has now closed. The SFA has opened public consultation on our draft SFA Cashmere Standard v2.0 and...

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

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

The National Agency Meteorology and the Environmental Monitoring (NAMEM) of Mongolia reports that as of February 2024, a total of...

11th – 12th April 2024 Jinhai Lake International Convention Centre Pinggu District of Beijing, China SNF Conference Summary Building a...

It is SFA policy that only cashmere that has been dehaired and scoured in compliance with the SFA Clean Fibre...
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