<div dir="ltr">Dear Colleagues<div><br></div><div>I am very pleased to inform you that the Joint IRC/IGC Congress in October 2020 has accepted our proposal for a Concurrent Panel on IYRP.</div><div><br></div><div>Much remains to be done before now and then. In my view here are some of the actions we should take collectively (you may have more ideas):</div><div><br></div><div>1. finalize the agenda and details of the concurrent panel , including budget if required</div><div><br></div><div>2. prepare a 4-page full paper to submit to the Congress </div><div><br></div><div>3. raise awareness and funds (where necessary) for the Concurrent Panel</div><div><br></div><div>4. develop a draft suggested IYRP Action Plan for review by the entire ISG and to submit as a pre-Panel document </div><div><br></div><div>In light of this, I would like to request members from the IYRP ISG to volunteer to be in a sub-group to undertake these tasks, including leading/chairing the sub-group. Whether you are attending the Congress or not, this is a chance to help shape the IYRP Action Plan for the Scientific Community. </div><div><br></div><div>Your views and feedback would be most appreciated</div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dr. Maryam Niamir-Fuller</div><div>Advisor on Sustainability</div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:igandircongress2020@dryfta.org">igandircongress2020@dryfta.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 8:52 AM<br>Subject: Abstract accepted<br>To:  <<a href="mailto:mniafull2@gmail.com">mniafull2@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.03)" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="padding:30px" width="100%"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-radius:3px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,1);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);border-top:4px solid rgba(0,0,0,1)" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td height="30"><br></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><p style="text-align:center"><img src="https://dryfta-assets.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/assets/igandircongress2020/images/1567494778logo.JPG" alt="" height="80" style="border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:20px"></p><p style="text-align:center"><strong>The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress</strong></p><p style="text-align:center"><br><strong>Dear Maryam Niamir-Fuller</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td height="30"><br></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h2 style="text-align:center">We are please to inform you that your submission to the Joint XXIV International Grassland and XI International Rangeland Congress has been accepted as a <strong>Concurrent Panel.</strong></h2></td></tr><tr><td height="30"><p style="text-align:center">Here're the details :</p><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="text-align:center"><p>Title : <strong>Action Plan for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td height="5" style="text-align:center"><p>Type: <strong>Concurrent Panel</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="text-align:center"><p><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline!important;float:none">Abstract Topic :</span><strong style="font-weight:700;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Pastoralism, Social, Gender and Policy Issues</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td height="30" style="text-align:center"><p><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline!important;float:none">Primary Author : </span><strong style="font-weight:700;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Maryam Niamir-Fuller</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td height="30"><br></td></tr><tr><td height="30"><div style="text-align:left">For authors of posters and oral presentations, you are now invited to upload your full paper (max. 4 pages).  Requirements for full papers can be found on the Congress web site.  In preparing your paper, we kindly ask that you use the template which is available here:  <a href="http://url9084.dryfta.org/wf/click?upn=MZOAVq8Fgr9o1Np-2BY-2FyKq5PFfIhJ-2F2uMWK6bRV-2BuK-2BTILFtufP66itNXh7OsRXhDSbnMqEAfbK34Ubd7edilUAIjf2RfU4SWBpK2D-2BN5fHhmGJKYNzDk7zWViCRil4yY7BXeZpex-2BnyrB-2B-2FGyBcwszr3XpOaUCHJ0CHBKRegGKU-3D_c0SpLPVjdhr6RXvViD9ZY-2FhQvTZ1xjVzfL5sBGw3u7fIhi1nkEgNg3Js9dHvl22H9ctwTyd868dbv49UMxxLSE57AZKzHK0IQ4NE6rP4MvIW7eEfhDYWq6Q3Jhay2qHT3C6HGogf-2F5N-2F1ZpKXtGlSbc-2BIziUolDIcoFmG5LYjpobZKPb6Rnf1Hphg6ybg0vYcqhhl4jWUs27seVfvx-2BinQ-3D-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://2020kenya-igc-irc.rangelandcongress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/10/IGC-IRC-Paper-Template.docx</a>.</div><div style="text-align:left">To upload your paper please log on to the <a href="http://url9084.dryfta.org/wf/click?upn=fXoHUmhjXBmfhnQoSvwZ2864KEWMu3NjMZ9-2BTHDg6nX9WlsvQeb6KZR2vmkVFDtscq5-2BprIrynmeSWZmQF1I7Q-3D-3D_c0SpLPVjdhr6RXvViD9ZY-2FhQvTZ1xjVzfL5sBGw3u7fIhi1nkEgNg3Js9dHvl22HJVHqAs7zkEZphj3pHiiAroZHl2KrfveDUdA4Am79a0W3x5lgudnNvm725vzjAirz7ADPOey2Dcl6-2FLn1Z8xEXRdKsKggSzWJu7rgBEAwoibfiUEbGlJW11ADPW7EJF6po5nXhjqnw-2FTMtc8hPQeiwg-3D-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">congress web site</a> and click on "My Abstracts".  Then click on your accepted abstract and in the details below click on "Upload Full Paper".</div><div style="text-align:left"><br></div><div style="text-align:left"><br></div><div style="text-align:left">Please see the <a href="http://url9084.dryfta.org/wf/click?upn=MZOAVq8Fgr9o1Np-2BY-2FyKq5PFfIhJ-2F2uMWK6bRV-2BuK-2BTILFtufP66itNXh7OsRXhD-2BxXmZ2nGdbTCNlqdtBBdaw-3D-3D_c0SpLPVjdhr6RXvViD9ZY-2FhQvTZ1xjVzfL5sBGw3u7fIhi1nkEgNg3Js9dHvl22HqPzJFs5XadofKWhxn-2Fm2CNrwI4yNRhs45AWS1okbZlkOZsv8rwxU-2BOv5Zb5Xi73ezGNfi1-2Fw-2FIfEDVmK6ExnuszH-2FrDWHm7DhDjBNhfOb1ZLHYB-2BRNUD7tXxnOJKzpcRmvsc9o4vEnO7WZudStmfPA-3D-3D" target="_blank">Congress web site</a> for information on registering to attend. <strong>Authors who have not registered by 31 May 2020, will have their presentation removed from the program.</strong></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center">The Joint XXIV IGC and XI IRC Congress. All Rights Reserved with their respective owners</td></tr><tr><td height="30"><br></td></tr></tbody></table><br><span style="font-size:11px">Do not want to receive these emails? <a href="http://url9084.dryfta.org/wf/click?upn=fXoHUmhjXBmfhnQoSvwZ2864KEWMu3NjMZ9-2BTHDg6nXWGGfOJg4ghWTETwjzxxMfoqd-2FL0NtxgkqSqrrUYIKRoq2cy-2BAtTmUYo2eiKP5tf90h4uAfAk3YA-2BQjU70GBXiAcEaEL4AGA0aekfVsCssxKuS2WfFk8xSR8sgMgEE9hU-3D_c0SpLPVjdhr6RXvViD9ZY-2FhQvTZ1xjVzfL5sBGw3u7fIhi1nkEgNg3Js9dHvl22Hp4tomw8BNV53KUIoBTtHfglKIxuXFvPw1IUPOI-2FOMs3laK-2BL19yC7hQpVzQOIOvbeF-2F9u1zUTeql7Re2vb5npblrtHvE5Tzq49xeKYVjm9Y50rljadTPim2sHuyBGndV7-2BwzQPSsX-2BoFeKG5o-2B1VmQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">Unsubscribe</a>.</span><img src="http://url9084.dryfta.org/wf/open?upn=c0SpLPVjdhr6RXvViD9ZY-2FhQvTZ1xjVzfL5sBGw3u7fIhi1nkEgNg3Js9dHvl22H4-2B7zS8QoBSm3b00CdbmqwW1roxxXfZRXnc2DwLvsFmbh2MRGCH4tiBdUWuDZ3mzq6wMymko4S21AIZdTlBjJX1zGutglN9rjh-2B28na2h-2B7xN80hvPS-2Fp1lWg-2FSrfn4iUHZ1EhMiRpTZPnPdsGgOgf9VX5WaUeYOhmaIkrdLdD1o-3D" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" style="height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important"></div></div></div></div>