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

[Dana Kelly]

Welcome Igshaan! Thank you for taking on this role with the IYRP, 
Regards
Dana

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> On 7 Jun 2022, at 7:22 am, Jurgen Hothe ITRP <jurgenhoth1521 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Congratulations dear Igshaan!
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> We look forward to teaming up with you.
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> Best,
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> Jürgen
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> From: Iyrp-gcg <iyrp-gcg-bounces at list.cals.arizona.edu> on behalf of Igshaan Samuels <igshaansamuels at gmail.com>
> Date: Monday, June 6, 2022 at 12:07 PM
> To: Maryam Niamir-Fuller <mniafull2 at gmail.com>
> Cc: "iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu" <iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Iyrp-gcg] FOR YOUR Decision: Nominees for Co-chair of IYRP GCG
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> Dear IYRP GCG
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> Thank you all for your wonderful support and well wishes for my new position within our group for which I am honoured. It is a new territory for me and I will be walking in the footsteps of a giant, Jim O' Rourke who was instrumental in getting 2026 declared the IYRP as well as opening doors for the next generation to continue his work. I will always try to carry out my duties to the best of my ability and will from time to time request some advice and assistance from you all. 
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> I will take the first few months to learn as much as possible from Maryam while I settle in. 
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> Kind regards
> Igshaan
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> On Sun, 5 Jun 2022 at 17:16, Maryam Niamir-Fuller <mniafull2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Igshaan
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> 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!
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> 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. 
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> Furthermore, I will be in touch with Francesca to invite her to take an active part in our sub-groups. 
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> 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. 
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> Furthermore, the Stockholm50 side event was successfully concluded - 300 people participated online and 50 people in-person. 
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> 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. 
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> Thanks and Best regards
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> 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:
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> 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. 
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> 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."
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> We had agreed that once the nominations were in, the GCG members would make a selection. 
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> 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.
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> I therefore would like to propose the following for the agreement of GCG Members (copied here; please only reply to this email): 
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> >>  that Igshaan Samuels is confirmed as the new Co-Chair of the GCG.
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> Unless I hear a dissent from any of you within the next few days, then we can conclude that this decision has been taken.  
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> 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. 
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> Best regards
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> Dr. Maryam Niamir-Fuller
> Vice Chair of International Support Group for the IYRP
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