From a quiet nook at a terminal at the Eleftherios Venizelos, Athens International Airport, Khalid Khawaldeh, Global Coordinator of WAMIP, joined a two-part webinar titled “From Kandy to Belém and beyond: Presentation of the Political Outcomes of the 3rd Nyéléni Global Forum.” The webinar was held to “revisit the rich discussions” of the Nyéléni Forum, which took place in Sri Lanka this September.The webinar was organised by the Nyeleni Forum on the 4th of December, 2025 and facilitated by Saul Vicente of the International Indian Treaty Council, Mexico. Speakers included Anuka Vimuki de Silva from the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform; Paula Gioia and Morgan Ody from La Via Campesina; Maggie Cheney from Rock Steady Farm; and Martin Drago from Friends of the Earth.As one strong collective voice, Khalid, Ali Aii Shatu (WAMIP Regional Coordinator for Central Africa), and others read out the Kandy Declaration, which was the culmination of the 3rd Nyéléni Forum and sets out a roadmap for systemic transformation.The Kandy Declaration guides struggles for food sovereignty, health for all, the social and solidarity economy, climate and gender justice, and peoples’ rights, while denouncing systems of capitalism, patriarchy, and colonialism. It is a vital document for pastoralists because it recognises them “as guardians and defenders of commons and wild flora and fauna” and calls for the strengthening of pastoralist rights and movements globally, “in confronting the impunity and power of transnational corporations and other exploitative actors.”The Kandy Declaration is available to read at the link on our bio.