<div dir="ltr"><div>Official launch of International Year of Camelids IYC 2024 starts in 20 min.</div>FYI, apologies for the late notice<div>Best regards</div><div>Cecilia</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Mardesic, Ivana (NSAP)</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Ivana.Mardesic@fao.org">Ivana.Mardesic@fao.org</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 6:02 AM<br>Subject: LIVE SOON : International Year of Camelids - Opening Ceremony | 4 December 2023 (12:30-14:00 CET)<br>To: <a href="mailto:e.patel@cgiar.org">e.patel@cgiar.org</a> <<a href="mailto:E.Patel@cgiar.org">E.Patel@cgiar.org</a>>, <a href="mailto:paula.n.gitonga@gmail.com">paula.n.gitonga@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:paula.n.gitonga@gmail.com">paula.n.gitonga@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:pavalos@midagri.gob.pe">pavalos@midagri.gob.pe</a> <<a href="mailto:pavalos@midagri.gob.pe">pavalos@midagri.gob.pe</a>>, <a href="mailto:shynar.akhmetsadykova@gmail.com">shynar.akhmetsadykova@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:shynar.akhmetsadykova@gmail.com">shynar.akhmetsadykova@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:tezerag@yahoo.co.uk">tezerag@yahoo.co.uk</a> <<a href="mailto:tezerag@yahoo.co.uk">tezerag@yahoo.co.uk</a>>, <a href="mailto:lpps.sadri1996@gmail.com">lpps.sadri1996@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:lpps.sadri1996@gmail.com">lpps.sadri1996@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:spsimpkin@gmail.com">spsimpkin@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:spsimpkin@gmail.com">spsimpkin@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:augustadelisi@gmail.com">augustadelisi@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:augustadelisi@gmail.com">augustadelisi@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:crenshawvaleri@hotmail.com">crenshawvaleri@hotmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:crenshawvaleri@hotmail.com">crenshawvaleri@hotmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:juliane.braeunig@gmail.com">juliane.braeunig@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:juliane.braeunig@gmail.com">juliane.braeunig@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:texascamelcorps@gmail.com">texascamelcorps@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:texascamelcorps@gmail.com">texascamelcorps@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:daniel.arestegui@aia.org.pe">daniel.arestegui@aia.org.pe</a> <<a href="mailto:daniel.arestegui@aia.org.pe">daniel.arestegui@aia.org.pe</a>>, <a href="mailto:igshaansamuels@gmail.com">igshaansamuels@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:igshaansamuels@gmail.com">igshaansamuels@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:ceciturin@gmail.com">ceciturin@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:ceciturin@gmail.com">ceciturin@gmail.com</a>>, Maryam Niamir-Fuller <<a href="mailto:mniafull2@gmail.com">mniafull2@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:cmarquina@midagri.gob.pe">cmarquina@midagri.gob.pe</a> <<a href="mailto:cmarquina@midagri.gob.pe">cmarquina@midagri.gob.pe</a>>, <a href="mailto:ameha.sebsibe@igad.int">ameha.sebsibe@igad.int</a> <<a href="mailto:ameha.sebsibe@igad.int">ameha.sebsibe@igad.int</a>>, <a href="mailto:cameltreksaustralia@gmail.com">cameltreksaustralia@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:cameltreksaustralia@gmail.com">cameltreksaustralia@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:bjfaye50@gmail.com">bjfaye50@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:bjfaye50@gmail.com">bjfaye50@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:ilse.koehlerroll@googlemail.com">ilse.koehlerroll@googlemail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:ilse.koehlerroll@googlemail.com">ilse.koehlerroll@googlemail.com</a>>, Bayarmagnai, Batbaatar (FAOMN) <<a href="mailto:Batbaatar.Bayarmagnai@fao.org">Batbaatar.Bayarmagnai@fao.org</a>>, Samantha Bolton <<a href="mailto:samanthabolton@gmail.com">samanthabolton@gmail.com</a>>, Sabine Poth <<a href="mailto:poth.sabine@t-online.de">poth.sabine@t-online.de</a>>, Jacob Wanyama <<a href="mailto:jacobwanyama12@gmail.com">jacobwanyama12@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:federico.delise@gmail.com">federico.delise@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:federico.delise@gmail.com">federico.delise@gmail.com</a>>, Oyarzun, MariaPaz (FAORLC) <<a href="mailto:Maria.Oyarzun@fao.org">Maria.Oyarzun@fao.org</a>>, MalleuxHernani, Rocio (FAOPE) <<a href="mailto:Rocio.MalleuxHernani@fao.org">Rocio.MalleuxHernani@fao.org</a>>, <a href="mailto:d.burmaa.1@gmail.com">d.burmaa.1@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:d.burmaa.1@gmail.com">d.burmaa.1@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:douglas.machuchu@vsf-suisse.org">douglas.machuchu@vsf-suisse.org</a> <<a href="mailto:douglas.machuchu@vsf-suisse.org">douglas.machuchu@vsf-suisse.org</a>>, VelascoGil, Gregorio (NSAP) <<a href="mailto:Gregorio.VelascoGil@fao.org">Gregorio.VelascoGil@fao.org</a>>, VargasRoman, Veronica (ESN) <<a href="mailto:Veronica.VargasRoman@fao.org">Veronica.VargasRoman@fao.org</a>>, Ruto, Caroline (NSAG) <<a href="mailto:Caroline.Ruto@fao.org">Caroline.Ruto@fao.org</a>>, Ann Waters-Bayer <<a href="mailto:waters-bayer@web.de">waters-bayer@web.de</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg-5877853677992297601">
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<span style="font-size:20pt;color:black"><b>International Year of Camelids</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14pt;color:black"><i>Heroes of Deserts and Highlands: Nourishing People and Culture</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-size:16pt;color:black"><b>4 December 2023 | 12:30-14:00 CET</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">The International Year of Camelids (IYC) 2024 will be officially launched on
<b>4 December 2023 at 12:30 CET</b>. The launch event aims to raise awareness and create momentum for IYC 2024 by engaging FAO Members and other relevant stakeholders.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">Bactrian camels, dromedary camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos play a crucial role in the livelihoods of millions of families, particularly Indigenous peoples and local communities, residing in arid and semi-arid lands
and highlands across the globe. The #YearOfCamelids will highlight the contribution of camelids to food security, economic growth, livelihoods, culture, nutrition and sustainable agrifood systems. But there’s more! The year aims to enhance public and policymakers'
understanding of the significant role camelids play in preserving ecosystems, conserving biodiversity, and building resilience to climate change.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">This launch event will take place at the <b>Sheikh Zayed Centre</b> (FAO headquarters) and will be
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