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<p class="MsoNormal">HI Jim! Good to hear from you!!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Igshaan, <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I support nominations for both Enkhie and Tungaa. But Igshaan I think it would be helpful if you could let us know what is the procedure for deciding (voting I hope) for a new chair. Recently we had a good experience in the European group
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Received nominations by a set date<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Those nominated confirmed whether they wished to accept that nomination or not<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Those that accepted presented their credentials, experience and reasons for wanting to chair<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Voting then took place (a blind voting)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The winning candidate was announced.
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<p class="MsoNormal">[Engin can say if I missed anything!]<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can I suggest we follow a similar process with clear timeline for each step e.g. a clear date for nominations to be received by etc. and with adequate time for each step….<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fiona <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">Fiona Flintan </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Senior Scientist Rangelands and Pastoralism, ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) hosted at the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, Rome.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Lead CGIAR Research Initiative on Livestock and Climate.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Council Member of the International Land
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Coalition.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Italy and WhatsApp/Telegram: +39-3496462017 Ethiopia: +251-921777402; </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">Skype: fiona.flintan </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><br>
<span style="background:white">Twitter: @rangelands_glbl</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">Instagram: @rangelands_glbl</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></i><img width="102" height="77" style="width:1.0625in;height:.802in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01DA031D.966F6A70" alt="cid:image001.png@01D9A694.89BDACA0"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Be
ready for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026! <a href="https://www.iyrp.info/"><span style="color:#0B4CB4">https://www.iyrp.info</span></a></span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Iyrp-gcg <iyrp-gcg-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu> on behalf of James O'Rourke <jorourke@csc.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 19:59<br>
<b>To: </b>Igshaan Samuels <isamuels@uwc.ac.za>, "iyrp-gcg@list.cals.arizona.edu" <iyrp-gcg@list.cals.arizona.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Iyrp-gcg] Nomination for co-chair of IYRP ISG<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">How about Tungaa?<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Cheers! Jim<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:black"> Iyrp-gcg <iyrp-gcg-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu> on behalf of Igshaan
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 19, 2023 6:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> iyrp-gcg@list.cals.arizona.edu <iyrp-gcg@list.cals.arizona.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Iyrp-gcg] Nomination for co-chair of IYRP ISG</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Dear IYRP GCG <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">We have a formal nomination from Munkhnasan Nasaa who has nominated Ms.Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei from Mongolia for the IYRP ISP co-chair position. Please pursue her details and CV and let us know
whether you endorse or object to the nomination. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">May I have your feedback by 27 Oct 2023. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Nore that we will also entertain more nominations and if we are in a position to do so, we can appoint an additional co-chair, i.e. then we will have three co-chairs. This is because we are moving
closer to 2026 and the workload will be more for the co-chairs and basically for everyone who is involved in IYRP activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">I hope this finds you well. May you all know about Maryam's decision to step down as co-chair of ISG. It is important to acknowledge the contribution of our experienced co-chair to the UN declaration on
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">I am writing to officially nominate Ms.Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei from Mongolia for a co-chair on the IYRP ISG. I firmly believe that Ms.Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei possesses the skills, dedication, and
vision necessary to make significant contributions to ISG. She has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and a deep commitment to the goals and values of the UN declaration on IYRP. I have had the pleasure of working closely with her on several activities,
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