Over half of the world’s land surface is rangelands: vast landscapes covered by grass, shrubs, woodlands and other hardy plants. In our collective imaginations, these places are often seen as empty. But for 500 million pastoralists, rangelands are anything but a void. This International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists is an opportunity to reflect on our decisions and actions in rangelands and to spotlight the champions behind the efforts to sustain them into the future. In this publication, we celebrate these landscapes and people, and share key insights and pathways towards sustainable, resilient and inclusive development for healthier rangelands and thriving pastoral communities, drawn from decades of collaboration between UNDP, national governments and local communities, supported by various bilateral and multilateral financing partners.