[Iyrp-gcg] FOR YOUR Decision: Nominees for Co-chair of IYRP GCG

[Maryam Niamir-Fuller]

And now with the attachment - sorry!

On Sun, Jun 5, 2022 at 11:15 AM Maryam Niamir-Fuller <mniafull2 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> *Dear Igshaan*
>
> I am very pleased to conclude that there being no further comments, you
> have been endorsed unanimously as Co-Chair of the IYRP GCG.
> *Welcome and congratulations!*
>
> I also take this opportunity to *thank Jim O'Rourke *who as our Chair for
> the past 7 years, has kept us through a steady course of progress, making
> sure that we have an all-inclusive initiative that covers all regions, and
> all stakeholders.
>
> Furthermore, I will be in touch with Francesca to invite her to take an
> active part in our sub-groups.
>
> *Dear GCG members,* please take a look at a draft Blog that I was invited
> to prepare for IUCN on the occasion of the International Day of
> Desertification and drought (17 June).  Any feedback would be appreciated
> by wednesday 8th June.
>
> Furthermore, the Stockholm50 side event was successfully concluded - 300
> people participated online and 50 people in-person.
>
> Finally, *I kindly request all GCG members* to please send me information
> for *the General Update covering the period of March - June 2022.*  This
> should cover activities already undertaken in your regions and by your
> organizations, and those foreseen for the remainder of the year 2022.
>
> Thanks and Best regards
>
> On Mon, May 30, 2022 at 5:59 PM Maryam Niamir-Fuller <mniafull2 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear GCG Members
>> So far we have received only two nominations for this position, and the
>> deadline was last friday.  These are:
>>
>> 1. *Igshaan Samuels*., who currently volunteers as a Co-Chair of the
>> Eastern and Southern Africa RISG.  He was nominated by Ann Waters-Bayer,
>> who provided the justification in her email to the GCG of 24th May.
>>
>> 2. *Francesca Pasetti,* who is the International Project Manager for
>> Concejo de la Mesta, Spain and Focal Point for Spain Nomination
>> Transhumance UNESCO ICH. She nominated herself, and provided the following
>> justification:
>> "*I am proposing myself for this co-chair, together with you. I let you
>> consider me: I think you already have an Idea of what I am able to do for
>> IYRP. I think the fact that I speak 5 languages makes it very easy to speak
>> with all the IYRP Regional Offices, and coordinate actions with them. I
>> have to have time for working, but I am willing to spend my free  time for
>> this interesting and very important role.*"
>>
>> We had agreed that once the nominations were in, the *GCG members *would
>> make a selection.
>>
>> You will have also seen the many emails that have come in from the ISG
>> partners endorsing Igshaan Samuels as the next Co-Chair.  Pablo has
>> endorsed both candidates, but there has not been any other endorsement for
>> Francesca.
>>
>> I therefore would like to propose the following for the agreement of GCG
>> Members (copied here; please only reply to this email):
>>
>> *>>  that Igshaan Samuels is confirmed as the new Co-Chair of the GCG.*
>>
>> Unless I hear a dissent from any of you within the next few days, then we
>> can conclude that this decision has been taken.
>>
>> For my part, I am very pleased to be working alongside Igshaan as the
>> next two Co-Chairs for 2022.  I also thank Anne for the nomination, and the
>> Eastern and Southern Africa ESA RISG for their endorsement and willingness
>> to let Igshaan move to a global level.
>>
>> Best regards
>> *...*...*...*
>> Dr. Maryam Niamir-Fuller
>> Vice Chair of International Support Group for the IYRP
>>
>> *Support the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
>> 2026  https://www.iyrp.info <https://www.iyrp.info>*
>>
>>
>>
>>
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