The United Nations declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids (IYC 2024), recognizing the critical role of camelids (camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, guanacos) in food security, livelihoods, and ecosystem resilience, particularly in arid and marginal environments.

Throughout the year, GASL knowledge partners have contributed through case studies, outreach events, and policy discussions, showcasing the economic, social, environmental and cultural importance of camelids.

This webinar aims to synthesize key findings, share best practices, and discuss common facing challenges and possible policy recommendations to enhance sustainable camelid value chains. Sharing knowledge from GASL partners and strengthen collaboration among stakeholders (governments, civil societies, researchers, private sector, pastoralists) would be key for camelids to contribute to even more positive agrifood systems transformation outcomes.

Tuesday 27 May, 2pm (CEST)

Agenda

14:00 Welcome – Hsin Huang, GASL Chair

14:10 Dairy Asia for the International Year of Camelids – main outcomes and lesson learnt, Batbaatar Bayarmagnai – Dairy Asia

14:20 Rethinking Livestock: Camel Milk as a Sustainable Solution for Nutrition and Health in a Changing Climate, Dr Abdul Raziq Kakar – Camels4All, founder of World Camel Day

14:30 Recovering camelids breeding in the Northwest of Argentina, Mariana Quiroga Mendiola – IPAF NOA – CIPAF – INTA

14:40 Camel pastoralists and the International Year of Camelids, Dr. Ilse Köhler-Rollefson – League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock Development

14:50 Camel disease challenges across the Horn of Africa and ILRI’s initiatives for the International Year of Camelids, Dr. Ilona Gluecks and Dr. Tahira MohamedInternational Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

15:00 Panel discussion and Q&A session

15:30 Wrap up and closing, Camillo De Camillis – GASL Manager

Register here : https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iwySGPIRQwuiD_8gBkPerg#/registration