Launch of IYC activities in the Russian Federation at the World Wildlife Day 2024

Moscow (Russia), 混合事件, 04/03/2024

The FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation, within the framework of the World Wildlife Day 2024 «Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation», hosted a Roundtable at the UN House in Moscow to launch activities dedicated to the International Year of Camelids in the Russian Federation. 

Agenda of the Roundtable

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Ships of the desert - From ancient camels to sustainable livestock under climate change

Vienna (Austria), 27/02/2024

Public discussion about the "Ships of the desert", the evolution and origin of camels and their purpose in the modern world under climate change.

 

 

On the Backs of Camels

Vienna (Austria), 27/02/2024 - 26/01/2025

Living together with camels and their close relatives shapes cultures. It is a source of livelihood for people around the world and part of their cultural identity. In a special exhibition scheduled to begin in 2024, the Weltmuseum Wien will explore the many aspects of life with dromedaries, Bactrian camels, llamas, and alpacas and will examine the effect that these animals

Launching of IYC activities in Macusani - Puno

Macusani (Peru), 26/02/2024

In Macusani, located at over 4,300 meters above sea level in the Carabaya province, Puno Region, the activities of the International Year of Camelids, organized by FAO, were inaugurated. With the participation of authorities from the Ministry of Agrarian Development, the General Directorate of Livestock Development of Peru, and the mayor of Carabaya, Edmundo Cáceres, along with hundreds of a...

Cross-cultural Exchange on Camel Well-Being

Nagaur (India), 15/02/2024 - 16/02/2024

The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the status quo and the factors that currently undermine camel well-being and conservation in Rajasthan and identify possible solutions, taking advantage of the presence of a team of North American camel ranchers during the Nagaur Cattle Fair. It will bring these experts together with the Raika and other camel herders of Rajasthan who are the holders of...

Launch of the International Year of Camelids 2024 by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation of Peru

Lima (Peru), 30/01/2024

For Peru, the declaration of 2024 as the International Year of Camelids means reflecting on what South American camelids represent as an ancestral heritage that brings together people with animals. Moreover, it is the only economic activity with sustainable potential for more than 90 thousand households that live in inhospitable areas at over 4 thousand meters above sea level and are in...

Launch of International Year of Camelids in Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), 26/01/2024

Mongolia is home to the two-humped Bactrian camels and for centuries, camels have sustained Mongolian nomadic herders, through their milk, meat, and fibre, amidst harsh climatic conditions. Moreover, camels, a symbol of strength and resilience, are an integral part of the Mongolian culture. This year has been declared as the International Year of Camelids (IYC) by the United Nations, shining...

Camelids | Heroes of Deserts and Highlands: Nourishing People and Culture

Armagh (United Kingdom), 20/01/2024 - 29/06/2024

In our new temporary exhibition we look at evidence of awareness of camelids in the Western world through printed sources available in the Library. Come and learn about the fascinating Camelid family that includes dromedaries, wild Bactrian camels, Bactrian camels, guacanos, llamas, vicuñas, alpacas! 

International Workshop on Camelid Pastoralism

Sadri (India), 混合事件, 05/01/2024 - 10/01/2024

The first international event of the International Year of Camelids 2024 was an International Workshop on Camelid Pastoralism, held in Sadri, Rajasthan, India, hosted by Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan (LPPS), the League for Pastoral Peoples (LPP) and the Godwar camel pastoralist milk producers. Participants represented Raika camel herders and other camel pastoralists from Rajasthan and Gujarat...

Opening Ceremony – International Year of Camelids 2024

罗马 (意大利), 混合事件, 04/12/2023

The Opening Ceremony of the International Year of Camelids 2024, hosted by FAO, aims to raise awareness and create momentum for the International Year by engaging Members, United Nations organizations, intergovernmental organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.

Towards the International Year of Camelids: Perspectives and challenges

罗马 (意大利), 混合事件, 25/09/2023

The International Year of Camelids (IYC) aims to raise awareness about the importance of these animals for society.