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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Maryam and Igshaan,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Count on our support at all levels! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ken <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Peter K. Otieno<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00B0F0;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Executive Director </span></i></b><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00B0F0;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>RECONCILE</span></b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00B0F0;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>|</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Technical Cordinator Rangelands Initiative Africa</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00B0F0;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> |Regional Focal Point for CELEP|Cel. +254 722 90 22 23|+254 722 25 60 59<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00B0F0;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Email: <a href="mailto:kenotieno@reconcile-ea.org|peterkenotieno009@gmail.com|%20Skype"><span style='color:#00B0F0'>kenotieno@reconcile-ea.org|peterkenotieno009@gmail.com| </span><span style='color:#00B0F0;text-decoration:none'>Skype</span></a>:ken_otieno|Twitter @rangelands_2016 <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Iyrp-gcg <iyrp-gcg-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Maryam Niamir-Fuller<br><b>Sent:</b> 14 June 2022 00:21<br><b>To:</b> iyrp-gcg@list.cals.arizona.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [Iyrp-gcg] Joint message from the GCG Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear GCG Members<br><br>We the Co-chairs of the GCG are pleased to bring to your attention that in addition to other responsibilities as Co-Chairs of this group, we have agreed on the following division of focus between us:<br><br>Igshaan will focus on supporting the Sub-Group of Outreach to Pastoralists, and collaboration with the International Year of Mountains (2022). Maryam will focus on the Sub-Group on Global Events and maintaining the Master List of the network. <br><br>Both of us will work together to strengthen the RISGs, our relations with Government of Mongolia and FAO, our engagement with IRC 2025, matters related to overall communications (including website) and other matters. The monthly Updates to the General List will be reduced to a quarterly task, and we will rotate that between us. The role of taking minutes of our GCG meetings will be rotated among all GCG members, alphabetically. <br><br>We kindly ask that you copy both Igshaan and Maryam when necessary to keep us informed. Please use the following email address for Igshaan: <a href="mailto:isamuels@uwc.ac.za">isamuels@uwc.ac.za</a> <br><br>We are thankful for the trust you have placed on us, and will continue to do our best to strengthen the network towards the goal of an impactful IYRP 2026. <br><br>Maryam and Igshaan<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>*...*...*...*<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Maryam Niamir-Fuller<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Vice Chair of International Support Group for the IYRP<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Support the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 <a href="https://www.iyrp.info" target="_blank">https://www.iyrp.info</a></span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=200 height=125 style='width:2.0833in;height:1.2986in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xzZuQCJzEU2rDIwyx9B9JYIFtgN8rYMVwGFO8moq1YK-_eCPwEwLXHhpmx794lw4br7ToVSY8"></span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=96 height=95 style='width:1.0in;height:.993in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wY5X_A1kdiZnF3VuTdK2OlH2_m_wqk-1NLpwS-SfvNQDhNnVpyH4NLnAMpUB92pxyTeTr08rA"></span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>