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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Maryam,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings from RECONCILE and RSG-ESA!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are happy to see such initiatives and that members and partners find the IYRP as a great platform to either partner with or get endorsement from. This is great and will ensure that IYRP towards 2026 remain vibrant. As such I find both
suggestions important if we collaborate in the proposal development, we shall get a better understanding of the concepts and content which can enable us subsequently co-host.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ken <o:p></o:p></p>
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<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:
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<span style="color:#00B0F0">kenotieno@reconcile-ea.org|peterkenotieno009@gmail.com|
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<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> 26 September 2022 17:54<br>
<b>To:</b> iyrp-gcg@list.cals.arizona.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Iyrp-gcg] Fwd: COP15 Grasslands Side Event Proposal - Soliciting Partnerships<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear GCG Members: FOR YOUR DECISION<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have a request from the Canadian Cattleman's Association (CCA), who are a member of the IYRP ISG, to support them in a proposal for a side event on "Conserving grasslands with grazing" at the upcoming CBD COP 15 in Montreal (December
2022). The deadline for them to submit a proposal is this friday. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Co-chairs of the North America RISG are supportive of this invitation and will be taking the lead on our behalf. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Accordingly, I would like to seek your decision whether to co-host or to collaborate with the CCA on a proposal for a side event at the CBD COP 15 in Montreal. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>If I hear no objections by 28th September, then we will assume you are in agreement. </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you<br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Maryam Niamir-Fuller<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Co-Chair of International Support Group for the IYRP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>
From: <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Amie Peck</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:pecka@cattle.ca">pecka@cattle.ca</a>><br>
Date: Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 2:31 PM<br>
Subject: COP15 Grasslands Side Event Proposal - Soliciting Partnerships<br>
To: <a href="mailto:mniafull2@gmail.com">mniafull2@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:mniafull2@gmail.com">mniafull2@gmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">Hello Dr.Maryam Niamir-Fuller,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">The Canadian Cattle Association is preparing to engage in the UN Biodiversity<span style="color:black"> Conference
</span></span><span style="color:black">which is being held in Montreal this December 7<sup>th</sup>-19<sup>th</sup> (COP15)
<a href="https://www.unep.org/events/conference/un-biodiversity-conference-cop-15" target="_blank">
https://www.unep.org/events/conference/un-biodiversity-conference-cop-15</a>. </span>
<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">As part of our engagement, we are submitting an official side-event proposal to the COP15 Secretariat</span> on grasslands<span style="color:black">. We
are reaching out to you</span>, as Vice Chair of the IYRP, <span style="color:black">
to solicit your interest in partnering with us in the proposal application. </span>
<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Our proposal explores the importance of grassland ecosystems and its conservation via grazing livestock. We would invite you to review draft details attached.
We are spearheading this initiative as the grasslands ecosystem is a critically important landscape for Canada’s cattle ranchers and farmers. But there are a whole host of reasons, related to livestock, livelihood and habitat preservation, for why COP15 needs
to include a discussion on grasslands. </span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">At this juncture, we require that you:
</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Review the proposal attached. <span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="m-4775701195993399261msolistparagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
If desired, provide your acceptance to be listed as a co-host on the proposal application.
<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black">Please note that the application deadline is
<b>September 30<sup>th</sup></b>. Your earliest consideration is appreciated. </span>
<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black">If we are successful in our application, we will reach out to outline the full scope of the partnering opportunity. If successful, involvement
in the side-event can mean many things: logo placement; financial or in-kind contributions; speaking opportunities, logo placement </span><span style="color:black">etc. The first step is submitting an application.
</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">Much thanks,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Amie Peck
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="mailto:pecka@cattle.ca" target="_blank">pecka@cattle.ca</a><span lang="FR-CA"> </span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="FR-CA">C:403.451.0935 </span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">A program of the Canadian Cattle Association</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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