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This project addresses degradation of high-altitude rangelands, and associated biodiversity and livelihood impacts, by facilitating a community-led vision and rangelands co-management model in the Indian Trans-Himalayas. Pastoralist communities and key stakeholders will be convened through ‘rangelands councils’ for effective rangelands co-management. Interventions to improve human-wildlife coexistence, and augment women's income from ‘rangelands-friendly’ products, will contribute to livelihoods security. This project aims to ultimately restore the Changpas and Brokpas as stewards of rangelands for the benefit of people and nature.