[IYRPsupportgroup] Game Changing Idea for submission to UNFSS - for urgent review

[Maryam Niamir-Fuller]

Dear IYRP supporters.

In preparation for the upcoming UN Food Systems Summit, we have decided to
submit a "Game-changer Idea" on pastoral mobility. With many thanks to
Saverio Kratli, Pablo Manzano and Ann Waters-Bayer who stepped in at the
last minute, we have developed a draft proposal for *"a Transformational
Global Initiative for Mobile Pastoralism Valuing Rangeland Variability". *

We seek your review of this idea, and invite your organization to confirm
your support by agreeing to be named as a supporting organization in the
proposal.

*Please respond by 10th May *at the latest, and I am very sorry for such a
last minute request. I know it will be difficult to obtain organizational
support in such a short time for many of you, but even a tentative
indication would be of value.  Please note that the proposal has been
written in the Form required by UNFSS and all yellow highlighted text is
part of the Form.  I also apologize for not having time to translate this
to other languages right now.

We have also been active on a few other fronts:

1.  There have been many *Actions/Solutions suggested in the Action Track
papers* of the UNFSS. We have conducted a review of these and submitted
comments to UNFSS, through the assistance of ILRI, that point to how we can
ensure that pastoralists and rangelands benefit from these actions and
solutions.

2.  ILRI and GASL are organizing an *independent dialogue on livestock
sustainability.* More information to follow.

3. *UNFSS Public Forums* = I shared information with you yesterday on how
you can participate in these Public Fora ; please do consider doing so.

4. Hijaba Ykhanbai of Mongolia has been nominated as a *UNFSS Champion for
Pastoralists *and  has been actively engaging in different ways. Many
thanks and congratulations to Hijaba for his efforts, as it appears that
the UNFSS secretariat has taken note and is doing more to reach
pastoralists. Hijaba, please let us know if there is anything else we can
do to help you to bring more pastoralist voices to this process.

5.  *UNFSS National Dialogues *= If you are engaging in the National
Dialogues, please let us know.

Looking forward to getting your feedback on the *Game Changer Idea by 10th
May.* Please do not reply all, as that will send too many emails to
peoples' inboxes. I will consolidate all comments and share with all.

Thank you

Maryam Niamir-Fuller
Vice Chair of ISG
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