Preparatory Workshops – Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Rangelands, Transhumance and Pastoralism
Preparatory Workshops
Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Rangelands, Transhumance and Pastoralism
As part of the preparatory activities for Western Balkan Regional Gathering of Pastoralists, we are organizing Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Rangelands, Transhumance and Pastoralism (1 day) with the partnership and leadership of local organizations in Western Balkan countries/ zones.
This 1-day Workshop will constitute the following agenda for discussions:
- Importance and Challenges of Pastoralism and Shepherds Globally
- Transhumance, Pastoralism and Landscapes in your country/zone
- Plan of Regional Gathering (April 2026), and Constitution of National/Zonal Organizing Committee
- How to prepare for Regional Gathering: inviting collaborations; arranging logistics; mobilizing stakeholders; mobilizing shepherd participants; promotion through media and social media; volunteering etc.
The Workshop participants will be: municipalities, agriculture department, regional authority, local NGOs, citizen groups, shepherd associations/groups, chamber of agriculture commerce, business groups dealing in animal products, academic/research institutions, local colleges, local school administration, and others.
Schedule of Workshops:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 November 2025 | Round Table Discussion on Mountain Pastures and Shepherds in Albania: Challenges and Prospects [as part of ICOALS International Conference at Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania] |
| 7 November 2025 | Elbasan, Albania |
| 8 November 2025 | Kelmend, Albania |
| 9 November 2025 | Skhoder, Albania |
| 10 November 2025 | Podgorica, Montenegro |
| 14 November 2025 | Tetovo, North Macedonia |
| 16 November 2025 | Peja, Kosovo |
Facilitating Organization:
The Grassroots Institute
Contact:
Dr. Hasrat Arjjumend | harjjumend@gmail.com +91 9868993710
