<div dir="ltr"><font size="4">Dear Colleagues and friends, </font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Please find attached the integrated matrix with the information provided by 8/11 regions. I also attached a file with the individual contributions. This information shall inspire those regions that would still be interested in sending us their information. </font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">IMPORTANT for RISG Chairs: I would much appreciate it if you could please send me –or confirm– the polygon, or an image, depicting the geographical area of your region, Many thanks.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><font size="4"><img src="cid:ii_l324nk0t5" alt="image.png"></font></div></blockquote></blockquote><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">The sooner we can finalize the exercise the better to move forward with the fundraising process. In this context, I/we would much appreciate it if you could please send us your proposals, or reviews, by next Friday, May 21st. Thank you.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Best,</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Anders, Hijaba and Jürgen</span><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">P.S: I also attached the brief overview I presented in the last GCG meeting.</font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 1, 2022 at 2:08 PM Jurgen Hoth <<a href="mailto:jurgenhoth1521@gmail.com">jurgenhoth1521@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Dear colleagues and friends,<div><br></div><div>This is a kind reminder for you to help us gather information about your region´s needs related to reaching out to pastoralists in remote areas. We are 10 days away from the deadline of April 12th. Many thanks.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Jürgen</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 12:10 PM Jurgen Hoth <<a href="mailto:jurgenhoth1521@gmail.com" target="_blank">jurgenhoth1521@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dear colleagues and friends,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">As part of the GCG´s meeting held two days ago, one of the follow up items that we agreed to act upon immediately is to develop a strategy to raise funds to help to reach out to pastoralist groups in remote areas, to ensure their access to information as part of securing their timely and full participation throughout the IYRP process.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">To this end, a committee was formed integrated by Anders, Hijaba and myself with the accompaniment of Maryam.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">A proposal of this nature depends entirely upon your input. Hence, could you please send us by April 12<sup>th</sup><span> </span>the needs you have for reaching out to key pastoralists groups in remote areas within your regions? Please consider focusing<span> </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">on mobility and mobile pastoralists, but don´t hesitate to also take into account pastoralists who use extensive native rangelands, but may not be as mobile. Thank you </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">The information we would much welcome related to your pastoralist groups in need is:</span></p><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">1. Name and overall size of the pastoralist group</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">2. Geographic distribution</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">3. Main activity that needs to be supported and how would be implemented</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">4. Amount required</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">5. Periodicity (permanent, seasonal, or event-based e.g. annual meeting, etc.)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">W</font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">ith your input we will develop a draft rationale and concept package to share with you and once we have a final version we can then use to present to potential donor organizations. We are also exploring what donor organizations could be interested in supporting these outreach activities, so please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any suggestions that you would like us to approach. Thank you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">We look forward to hearing from you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Best,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">IYRP outreach commission</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Anders, Hijaba and Jürgen</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(248,55,12)">____________________________</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29)">Jürgen Hoth</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29)">, <i>Biol., UNAM;</i> <i>M.Sc., UoGuelph</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29)">Co-Chair for North America</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29)">UN International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29)"><a href="https://iyrp.info" target="_blank">https://iyrp.info</a> </span></i><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29)">(819) 421 4130</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29)">145 York Street Apt 1001</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(29,29,29)">Ottawa, ON, CANADA, K1N 8Y3</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(18,81,240)"><a href="mailto:jurgenhoth1521@gmail.com" target="_blank">jurgenhoth1521@gmail.com</a></span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://mx.linkedin.com/pub/jurgen-hoth/36/b1/453" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">LinkedIn</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Juergen_Hoth_Von_Der_Meden" target="_blank">ResearchGate</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1FljHhJlst1ObFGoMECwXwWSFWqOTOdKW&export=download" width="200" height="125" style="font-family: Helvetica; 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