Repair - A podcast about rangelands

Myth: 'Carbon is Carbon'

This episode of the REPAiR Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/repair-a-podcast-about-rangelands/id1798767594] is the fourth in a series that explores myths about rangelands and the ideas behind them, and what alternative stories and ideas can be found. This time, we’re talking about the myth that ‘carbon is carbon’. This episode includes part of a recorded online discussion that took place on 23 April 2026. The event is co-chaired and introduced by Amber Huff, principal investigator of the REPAiR Project. Our guest speakers are Saverio Krätli, freelance researcher on pastoralism and editor of the journal Nomadic Peoples; Meenal Tatpati, a lawyer and researcher who works on forest and wildlife conservation policies in India; and Ruan de Wet, a rangeland ecologist and currently technical director at Meat Naturally Africa, a social enterprise working on rangeland restoration on communal rangelands in South Africa, and a partner in the REPAiR Project. (The event was also co-chaired by Charis Enns of the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester, whose work includes understanding flaws and biases in Earth Observation tools, datasets and analyses.)  This event is part of our engagement with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, taking place for the whole of 2026. Artwork: Tim Zocco Links Rangeland Myths (REPAiR Project series) [https://repairproject.org/rangeland-myths/] Think-piece by Amber Huff: ‘Myth: carbon is carbon’ [https://repairproject.org/blog-archive/myth-carbon-is-carbon/] International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists [https://iyrp.info/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit repairproject.substack.com [https://repairproject.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Myth: 'Pastoralists need more markets to thrive'

This episode of the REPAiR Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/repair-a-podcast-about-rangelands/id1798767594] is the third in a series that explores myths about rangelands and the ideas behind them, and what alternative stories and ideas can be found. This time, we’re talking about the myth that pastoralists need ‘more markets’ to thrive. The event is introduced by Linda Pappagallo, coordinator of the REPAiR Project’s Rangeland Myths initiative. Our guest speakers were two historians: Timothy Gibbs (Paris Nanterre University), who shares insights on markets in South Africa, and Oluwaṣeun Williams (University College Dublin), who discusses the history of the livestock trade in Nigeria. You’ll also hear some reactions from Ilse Köhler-Rollefson, vet, writer and researcher on camels and pastoralism; and Lars Otto Naess, who works on climate adaptation and resilience at the Institute of Development Studies. This event is part of our engagement with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, taking place for the whole of 2026. Artwork: Tim Zocco Links Rangeland Myths (REPAiR Project series) [https://repairproject.org/rangeland-myths/] Think-piece by Linda Pappagallo on market myths [https://repairproject.org/Blog/myth-pastoralists-need-more-markets-to-thrive/] International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists [https://iyrp.info/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit repairproject.substack.com [https://repairproject.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The myth that 'mobility drives conflict and insecurity'

This episode of the REPAiR Podcast is the second in a series that explores myths about rangelands and the ideas behind them, and what alternative stories and ideas can be found. This time, we’re talking about the myth that mobility drives conflict and insecurity. The event is introduced by Linda Pappagallo, coordinator of the REPAiR Project’s Rangeland Myths initiative. Our guest speaker is Teklehaymanot Weldemichel (University of Manchester), and we also hear from Mathilde Gingembre (Lazarski University), who co-chaired the discussion along with Tafadzwa Dzingwe of REPAiR. This event is part of our engagement with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, taking place for the whole of 2026. Links Rangeland Myths (REPAiR Project series) [https://repairproject.org/rangeland-myths/] Think-piece by Linda Pappagallo on mobility myths [https://repairproject.org/Blog/myth-mobility-drives-conflict/] International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists [https://iyrp.info/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit repairproject.substack.com [https://repairproject.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The myth of the 'tragedy of the commons'

This episode is the first in a series about ‘rangeland myths’. This time, we’re talking about the myth that the so-called ‘tragedy of the commons’ is inevitable.   Both our speakers are members of the REPAiR Project team: firstly, Amber Huff, research fellow at the Institute of Development Studies in the UK. And secondly Frank Matose, co-director of the Environmental Humanities South Centre at the University of Cape Town. This event is part of our engagement with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, taking place for the whole of 2026. Links Rangeland Myths (REPAiR Project series) [https://repairproject.org/rangeland-myths/] International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists [https://iyrp.info/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit repairproject.substack.com [https://repairproject.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Every grassland is different (with Kevin Kirkman)

Kevin Kirkman is Professor of Grassland Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and one of the partners in the REPAiR project. Kevin’s research covers many aspects of grassland ecology and management, including research on grazing, fire and restoration. In this episode, Kevin discusses what makes grasses and grasslands fascinating, what is special about the context of South Africa, and the challenges of bringing together ecological science with other kinds of knowledge. Links: Kevin Kirkman’s profile [https://lifesciences.ukzn.ac.za/kevin-kirkman/] (UKZN website) Understanding rangelands and grasslands [https://repairproject.org/Blog/understanding-rangelands-and-grasslands/] (REPAiR) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit repairproject.substack.com [https://repairproject.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]