As we celebrate 2026, the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, we recognize the Raika community of Rajasthan, India, whose generations of camel herding reflect a remarkable tradition of ecological knowledge and coexistence with nature. Through their understanding of seasonal grazing, native vegetation, and animal behavior, the Raika have helped sustain pastoral landscapes and preserve livestock biodiversity.
Learn more about Ilse Köhler-Rollefson, who has spent decades working with Rajasthan’s Raika camel herders to preserve traditional pastoral knowledge and advocate for sustainable livestock practices, in Bio4Climate’s GBH Forum Network talk.
Posted: November 13, 2026