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Sustainable Investments for Large-Scale Rangeland Restoration
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Project May, 2023 - Oct, 2026

Sustainable Investments for Large-Scale Rangeland Restoration

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Overview and objectives

The Sustainable Investments for Large Scale Rangeland Restoration (STELARR) works globally to reverse rangeland degradation and improve productivity through sustainable livestock value chains, benefiting pastoralists and other land users.

Summary:
STELARR aims to harness private sector finance for rangeland restoration through sustainable livestock value chains. The project will work with private sector value chain actors generating products…
STELARR aims to harness private sector finance for rangeland restoration through sustainable livestock value chains. The project will work with private sector value chain actors generating products from rangelands e.g. cashmere, vicuña and mohair, to channel a portion of their profits towards the restoration of rangelands on which their products depend. Private sector investment incentives will be developed including standards to reward producers and processors for sustainable products and restoration activities, with supporting monitoring systems. A global rangelands data platform will be established as the ‘gateway to all things rangeland’. The project directly contributes to the Global Biodiversity Framework, Land Degradation Neutrality, the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026.
Objective:
This global project implemented by IUCN and executed by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), along with other partners, is designed to achieve the following outcomes: Outcome 1…
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This global project implemented by IUCN and executed by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), along with other partners, is designed to achieve the following outcomes:
Outcome 1. Increased incentives and reduced risks for investment in large-scale sustainable rangeland restoration linked to livestock value chains, with a particular focus on women and youth.
Outcome 2. Strong international commitments to sustainable rangeland restoration in the context of LDN, UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and upcoming IYRP 2026
Outcome 3. Global monitoring framework for sustainable rangeland restoration available for relevant projects and programmes.
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Members and partners

Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture),
Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforesty CIFOR-ICRAF),
GMV Solution,
International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA),
International Livestock Research Institute,
Sustainable Fibre Alliance,
Sustainable Fibre Alliance
Related content

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International Rangelands Congress 2025: Advancing Private Sector Investment in Rangeland Restoration - CGIAR