[IYRP General List] More congratulatory mails about UNGA's approval of IYRP2026 - including celebration in Ethiopia

[Ann Waters-Bayer]

Dear all,

As promised - after letting things rip for 15 and 16 March - we are now collecting the congratulatory mails and sending them in batches so that you don’t continue to receive such a flood of mails. Sorry to those of you who were irritated by this, but it was really a once-in-a-lifetime experience to see how many people around the world could - in this virtual way - jointly celebrate the UNGA's approval of the IYRP 2026. Below are more congratulatory mails that came in:

> From: Tezera Getahun <tezerag at yahoo.co.uk>
> Subject: We celebrated UNGA declaration on IYRP in Ethiopia
> Date: 18 March 2022 at 17:36:03 PM CET
> 
> We celebrated the declaration of the UNGA on IYRP on Thursday, 17th March 2022 at Adama, Ethiopia. I addressed more than 160 pax of pastoralist representatives coming from all over the country and affliated institutions on the declaration on UNIYRP. 
> 
> I used this big crowed that was organized by GIZ-Ethiopia and MetaMeta (DREAM II Conference).
> 
> On the behalf of the International Support Group (ISG) I would like cordially to thank GIZ-Ethiopia leadership to allow me to address this big crowd. The event was live streamed and posted in YouTube (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HVgml5dNWB0&t=154s, from 2min through 6min)
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Tezera Getahun
> ED, Pastoralist Forum Ethiopia (PFE)
> Member of ISG


> From: "Perrier, Gregory K." <gperrier at nvcc.edu>
> Subject: IYRP Approval
> Date: 17 March 2022 at 22:36:47 PM CET
> 
> Just wanted to send my congratulations on getting the IYRP approved.  I know you each have made a huge effort to make this happen.  Now the exciting part starts. 😀
> 
> Take care,
> 
> Greg Perrier
> Emeritus Professor, Biology
> NOVA


> From: Jóhann Þórsson - LAND <johann.thorsson at landgraedslan.is <mailto:johann.thorsson at landgraedslan.is>>
> Subject: RE: [IYRP General List] IYRP 2026 approved
> Date: 17 March 2022 at 14:18:19 PM CET
> 
> Dear Maryam,
> This is indeed wonderful news!  Congratulations!
>  
> J
>  
> Bestu kveðjur / Best regards,
> 
> Jóhann Þórsson

> From: Mandakh Nyamtseren <n.mandakh at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [IYRP General List] Update on draft resolution on Int-l Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
> Date: 17 March 2022 at 7:12:29 AM CET
> 
> Dear All,
> Congratulations! Thank you, Ann.Meriam and Barbara. 
> 
> Sincerely
> NM

> From: "Kerstin Danert" <kerstin.danert at ask-for-water.ch>
> Subject: Re[2]: LNOB, WASH and Pastoralism Discussion - UNGA declared 2026 as IYRP!
> Date: 17 March 2022 at 10:50:06 AM CET
> 
> CONGRATULATIONS!
> 
> This is really big news.  WELL DONE.  I know that many of you worked so hard to bring this about Ann. You must be delighted!
> 
> Smiles,
> 
> Kerstin

> From: Simon Levine <s.levine at odi.org.uk>
> Subject: RE: Press release: United Nations declare 2026 the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP)
> Date: 15 March 2022 at 19:54:11 PM CET
> 
> Wonderful, thanks for sharing what is indeed rare good news these days! Well done.
>  
> S

> From: "Little, Peter via Cnp" <cnp at lists.iuaes.org>
> Subject: Re: [Cnp] [External] UNGA approved International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 !
> Date: 16 March 2022 at 15:56:12 PM CET
> 
> Fantastic news, Ariell!  Never thought I would ever see this announcement!
> All best.
> Peter
>  
> From: Cnp <cnp-bounces at lists.iuaes.org <mailto:cnp-bounces at lists.iuaes.org>> On Behalf Of Ariell Ahearn via Cnp
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 6:58 AM
> To: cnp at iuaes.org <mailto:cnp at iuaes.org>
> Subject: [External] [Cnp] UNGA approved International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 !
>  
> Dear All, 
>  
> Fantastic news to share - the UNGA has approved the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026! Please see attached press release for more information. 
>  
> The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists website has a wonderful range of resources and videos in multiple languages: (www.iyrp.info <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iyrp.info%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cpdlittl%40emory.edu%7C3a466fc0c0724895f36a08da073be973%7Ce004fb9cb0a4424fbcd0322606d5df38%7C0%7C0%7C637830251708358900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=3yO8Z9nkkpgm9lQD8xSGo%2FBv7wVUpf5aD7%2F9eLmUjgM%3D&reserved=0>)
>  
> Many Congratulations to the IYRP leadership and committees who have led the efforts and made this dream a reality!
>  
> Best wishes, 
> Ariell 

> On 17 Mar 2022, at 14:42 PM, pablo frere <pablofrere at gmail.com <mailto:pablofrere at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
> Many thanks and congratulations Ann!!!
> Our communication team is working to share the good news
> I'll share with you the material they will produce
> Best regards
> PabloF
> 
> Pablo Frère
> Secretaría Ejecutiva - REDES CHACO www.redeschaco.org <http://www.redeschaco.org/> 
> Punto Focal - PASTORAMÉRICAS - WAMIP
> Movimientos Sociales en LEAP - GASL Partnership
> "Gran Chaco Americano" 
> +549 387 5181219

> From: "Njoroge, Waiganjo (ESA)" <Waiganjo.Njoroge at fao.org>
> Subject: Re: Press release: United Nations declare 2026 the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP)
> Date: 15 March 2022 at 18:41:39 PM CET
> 
> Dear Ann,
>  
> Congratulations to you and all those involved in this process on this landmark declaration. It will definitely position rangelands and pastoralists issues high on the global agenda; as they should be.
>  
> Many thanks for sharing the press releases. We will amplify the messages on our platforms. If you haven’t done it already, please feel free to tag us @UN_CFS in your Twitter engagements and we will ensure to retweet.
>  
> Do not hesitate to reach out again to explore potential areas of collaboration as you start your planning.
>  
> Regards,
> Waiganjo

> From: "Jochen Currle" <Jochen.Currle at t-online.de>
> Subject: Re: [AGRECOL-Liste] Vereinten Nationen erklären das Jahr 2026 zum IYRP !
> Date: 16 March 2022 at 10:51:46 AM CET
> 
> Wie schön, auch mal wieder etwas Erfreuliches zu hören in dieser bitteren Zeit. Möge die UN-Deklaration den Pastoralisten helfen, ihre Lebensweise in die Zukunft zu tragen! (How wonderful to hear something positive in these bitter times. May the UN Declaration help pastoralists to carry their way of life into the future!)

> From: <paul at mamud.com>
> Subject: FW: [pastoralist-hub] UNGA adopts the IYRP Resolution for 2026
> Date: 15 March 2022 at 22:03:28 PM CET
> 
> Congratulations!
> Best wishes
> Paul and Evelyn
>  
> Paul Mundy
> development communication
> paul at mamud.com <mailto:paul at mamud.com>, www.mamud.com <http://www.mamud.com/>
> Müllenberg 5a, 51515 Kürten, Germany

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