<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Dear Maryam,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We very much hope that you will continue to provide support to the IYRP coalition whenever you can, as you have very valuable experience and personal connections that we sorely need.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thanks for all you have done thus far - but this is very definitely not a farewell!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Wishing you a good recovery,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Ann</div><div class=""><br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On 16 Oct 2023, at 17:00 PM, Maryam Niamir-Fuller <<a href="mailto:mniafull2@gmail.com" class="">mniafull2@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">Dear Igshaan and colleagues<div class="">I just wanted to thank all those who said such kind words to me, on my decision to step down as Co-Chair of IYRP ISG. It has been a good many years that I have had the privilege of playing a part in steering our coalition and I am grateful for all the efforts everyone has put in to bring us to this great height. Every day there are more and more reports about pastoralists and rangelands, whether in the media, or seminars, or conferences. People are showing their commitments and taking action. This is the visibility we were looking for, and we need to build it up to an even higher crescendo by 2026. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">By stepping down I will not be far away and will continue to be here to help whenever I can. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">all my heartfelt thanks<br clear="all" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr" class="">*...*...*...*<div class="">Dr. Maryam Niamir-Fuller<div class="">Co-Chair of International Support Group for the IYRP</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal"><i class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Support the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 <a href="https://www.iyrp.info/" target="_blank" class="">https://www.iyrp.info</a></span></i><i class=""><span style="font-size:10pt" class=""><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica;" class=""><u class=""></u> <u class=""></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica;" class=""></span><i class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><img width="96" height="96" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4yWYhh9kZ7xfI-g6-kKY9y3w3Bj3Jj_07phJvL0qB6vxP-CR-68g7As05LUe-4D3TAP99ac7gk" class=""> </span></i><i class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><img width="96" height="62" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zHpHERzU8YMLGBIDwn6RqnSt54KgD0k-1ZrAz6YBwd2MxPz0gebaVvAyF8yQiqzxO9t65NNgE" class=""></span></i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica;" class=""><br class=""></span></p><div class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div></div></div></div></div></div><br class=""></div></div><br class=""><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 6:28 PM Igshaan Samuels <<a href="mailto:isamuels@uwc.ac.za" class="">isamuels@uwc.ac.za</a>> wrote:<br class=""></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr" class="">Dear IYRP GCG<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Herewith are the resolutions we have taken during the recent GCG meeting and most of these would need your response: </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">1. The GCG decided that there is a need to approach a charity organization/NGO/NPO who can act as the receiving organization for funds that IYRP might raise through crowdfunding. <b class="">Igshaan, Ann and Engin will deliberate on possible organisations that can fulfill this role</b> and it was suggested that they approach more than one organisation, at least one from Europe and one from the United States. </div><div class="">2. It was resolved that Igshaan and a few volunteers from the GCG will brainstorm a possible funding strategy that would consider approaching various institutions who have formally supported IYRP for possible funding for the IYRP. Suggestions were made that regional as well as global insitutions should be considered. Also, exploring a "membership" fee for capable IYRP supporting institutions that would include in-kind contributions. <b class="">GCG members should volunteer for this task and this does not mean that those who develop the funding strategy will implement it. </b></div><div class=""><b class="">3. Maryam </b>will explore the possibility of IYRP qualifying for GEF funding by scrutinizing the different funding calls/mechanisms within GEF. </div><div class="">4. <b class="">GCG members should suggest names for the vacant IYRP co-chair position.</b> It was decided that it should be a female and perhaps from Mongolia. Thus far, I have three names of women in Mongolia who work in the rangelands and pastoralism space and Hijaba and I will engage them upon their return from overseas travel. The GCG is also open to having more than two co-chairs. </div><div class="">5. The GCG accepted the communications strategy development plan and budget proposed by Yolda and during its development (if sufficient funds are raised), there should be some alignment to the FAO communications strategy developed for the International Year of Camelids as the FAO IYRP communications strategy (to be developed later on) might be similar. This will ensure that the IYRP ISP and the FAO IYRP communications strategies are aligned and complementary. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Outputs/outcomes originating from points 1-4 will be finalised by the GCG via email correspondence or special GCG meeting. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">If there is anything unclear or not entirely correct, please let me know. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I hope for your positive responses.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Kind regards</div><div class="">Igshaan </div></div>
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