The scientific sessions covered diverse and balanced aspects of grasslands and rangelands. A wide range of experts with vast research experience on grasslands concretized recommendations on the uses of grassland and rangeland resources to meet the increasing competing demands for livestock, wildlife and commercial/industrial use in a tech world under a changing climate.

Brief Program Outline

DAY 1 Monday 25th Oct DAY 2 Tuesday 26th Oct Day 3 Wednesday 27th Oct. Day 4 Thursday 28th Oct.  Day 5 Friday 29th Oct.
Time Activity Time Activity Time Activity Time Activity Time Activity
        12.30 -1.00 pm Pastoralists Awards        
1.00 – 2.30pm Concurrent Session 1 1.00 – 2.30pm Concurrent Session 3 1.00 – 2.00 pm 1st Virtual Tours 1.00 – 2.30pm Concurrent Session 5 1.00 – 2.15 pm Panel Discussion – Drought Mgt
2.30 – 2.45pm Health Break 2.30 – 2.45pm Health Break 2.00 – 2.15 pm Health Break 2.30 – 2.45pm Health Break 2.15 – 2.30 Health Break
2.45 – 4.45pm Plenary (Opening session and Keynotes 2.45 – 4.15pm Plenary (Keynotes) 2.15 – 3.45 pm Business Meetings 2.45 – 4.15pm Plenary (Keynotes) 2.30 – 3.45 Panel Discussion – Pastoralism
4.45 – 5.00pm Health Break 4.15 – 4.30pm Health Break 3.45 – 4.00 pm Health Break 4.15 – 4.30pm Health Break 3.45 – 4.00 Health Break
5.00 – 6.15pm Concurrent Session 2 4.30 – 6.00pm Concurrent Session 4 4.00 – 5.00 pm 2nd Virtual Tours 4.30 – 6.00pm Concurrent Session 6 4.00 – 5.30 Summary Papers
6.15pm Film festival: Perspectives on Pastoralism 6:00pm Poster session (manned)     6:00pm Poster session (manned) 5.30 – 6.30 Closing and Announcements