Nomadic Studies

About the Journal

Nomadic Studies is published annually by the International Institute for the Study of Nomadic Civilizations under the auspices of UNESCO (IISNC).

Established in 2000, the journal aims to further IISNC's mission of building an international and multidisciplinary research network to address the needs and concerns of nomadic communities, support the safeguarding of nomadic cultural heritage, and promote intercultural dialogue.

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Current Issue

No. 33.
Nomadic Futures

Published November 1, 2026

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This issue includes research presented at the UNESCO-IISNC Conference Nomadic Futures: Cultural Rights, Knowledge Transmission, Climate Resilience, held as a side event to the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertifi…

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Invited commentary

  1. The Taij Khairkhan Declaration

    Aiza Abdyrakhmanova, Ariell Ahearn, Qurbonidin Alamshoev, Gerelmaa Altangerel, Tsend-Ayush Amarmend, Merve Anil, Meerim Aytkeeva, N. Baasansambuu, Wassie Berhanu, Sumiya Bilegsaikhan Taij, Oyun-Erdene Chuluunbaatar, James Correia, Francisca Cortés Quezada, Cecilia Dal Zovo, Yuanhui Ding, Anujin Erdenebayar, Tamir Erdenechuluun, Tamir Erdenetsogt, Hande Sinem Ergun, Natasha Fijn, Bruce Forbes, Yufang Gao, Radhika Gupta, Carmen Hamel, Chieko Hirota, Baljinnyam Ishgen, Dolgorsuren Jamiyan, Akira Kamimura, Mari Kazato, Wahid Khan, Zafardzhon Kholmurodov, Oyundelger Khurelpurev, Muhammad Khurshid, Ilse Köhler-Rollefson, Shinya Konaka, Saverio Krätli, Timo Kropp, Sarah Lunacek, Ganjargal M., Malahat Mazinani, Daniel J. Murphy, Oyundalai Odkhuu, Ruona Qi, Bradley Rappa, Khatansaikhan Ravdandorj, Joana Roque de Pinho, Peregrine Rothman-Ostrow, Mijid Sainbuyan, Sadhriany Pertiwi Saleh, Meriam Sehimi, Byamba Sharaa, Nomynbayasgalan Suld, Jenny Tang, Moe Terao, Eric Thrift, Xiaojie Tian, Lkhagvadulam Tumur-Ochir, Tungalag Ulambayar, Caroline Upton, Christopher Nelson Wizda, Ganbold Yandag, Sarantuyaa Zandaryaa, Annah Lake Zhu

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