<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress 2021 <<a href="mailto:kenya2021-igc-irc@kalro.org" class="">kenya2021-igc-irc@kalro.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">Spotlight on the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP)</b><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Date: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">20 April 2021 at 13:06:18 PM CEST<br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:waters-bayer@web.de" class="">waters-bayer@web.de</a><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Reply-To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:nabwireprose@gmail.com" class="">nabwireprose@gmail.com</a><br class=""></span></div><br class=""><div class=""><div class=""><p style="line-height: 1.5;" class=""><span style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="">Dear Ann Waters-Bayer,</span></span></p><p class="">We have created a new webpage on the IGC/IRC 2021 website <a href="http://stats.clicks.dryfta.com/ls/click?upn=381tVF7LIE8-2FzYDzW10rzSmVRJ0O-2BLIxLshUHCAV-2BRqwe8lbdpsEGKnfUMrnvzUpEU3KkeDDsEr9RI2PhIdejqf28w3R-2BbmZnAU4qLqI2B5AzioscougFoz1J2rSQG1LE-2FD8U-2FvBwS634kMaur6Pw5oOLRPRQ7-2FXpSW9F057zWqE-2Bbz8dOf-2FAHdoGazqJqvE5R6pfFiBeEK1DP59MrAzbm3aRtEeZvdw3glVfXeGwCuofwWauOPMS59PWN6XMqn6ZZo6oTDiGmpH5hXZ8YQffarfoegk9aOD-2FJ1B6b3rfnEV9ACIYlFiiOsgP-2BXSkgXI5QgZoqFGiah4AOe7uHCtUf48EvCFxURPT-2Fa42N3MyO4-3DiTWU_msgLANfztaCVkRChTWNWv2EZwmIwYncXvEYfxDUUDo3F6pdn6ez-2BufJcJzVJHp4QKz-2FzFzQ3J-2F4ogh2jdTk0hJQ79l-2BqF-2BOg-2FlHewCCHTd2oJ6NvvF3PePXs8I9FkWZfDv5UIy5kAHy8PAOG5Xu2he3QQj2-2FPP5tM-2FwwJFBoP2tPOrkKY2eQgKH9BKqTztap-2BZnbhfQmqtEBsucp8ngRbA-3D-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class=""><strong class=""><span style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; color: rgb(65, 168, 95);" class="">https://igandircongress2021.dryfta.com/program/138-international-year-of-rangelands-pastoralists-iyrp</span></strong></a> to highlight the important links between the congress and the campaign for the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP).The Congress offers a great opportunity for people around the world who are promoting the IYRP to make it more widely known and to engage in joint planning of activities between now and the IYRP in 2026.</p><p class=""><strong class=""><em class=""><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);" class="">About the IYRP</span></em></strong></p><p class="">The <strong class=""><em class=""><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);" class="">objective of the IYRP</span> </em></strong>is to increase understanding of the importance of rangelands and pastoralists for global wellbeing. Pastoralists are both users and stewards of the rangelands. This stewardship is critical for achieving food and water security, resilient economies and improved environmental conditions. The condition of the world’s rangelands is critical to our sustainable future, yet rangelands and pastoralists remain subject to widespread misperceptions, biases and knowledge gaps.</p><p class="">The <strong class=""><em class=""><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);" class="">expected outcome of the IYRP</span> </em></strong>is enlightened policy that leads to improved local livelihoods, enhanced environment services and sustainability of rangelands and pastoralism. Countries with large rangeland areas and pastoralist populations could gain access to multilateral funding that would increase scientists’ and practitioners’ capacities to monitor and predict trends in rangelands and livelihoods and to exchange findings, experiences and best practices.</p><p class="">In late 2020 and early 2021, the Committee on Agriculture and the Council of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) endorsed the designation of an IYRP, based on explicit support from over 50 countries, led by Mongolia, and from over 160 non-governmental partners worldwide, including numerous pastoralist associations. By the time of the Congress in Nairobi, it is expected that the UN General Assembly in September 2021 will have endorsed the proposal of the Mongolian Government for an IYRP in 2026.</p><p class=""><strong class=""><em class=""><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);" class="">IYRP at the IGC/IRC 2021</span></em></strong></p><p class="">The main objectives of the IYRP-related activities during the Congress are to raise awareness about the IYRP, to gain greater support for it and to generate enthusiasm among researchers and practitioners to identify and fill the knowledge gaps about rangelands and pastoralists. </p><p class="">The discussion during the Congress should lead to commitment to draft actions plans at national and regional level that would propel and organise activities both up to and during the IYRP in 2026.</p><p class="">The IYRP will feature in at least two keynote addresses during the Congress plenary. After that, three 90-minute Concurrent Sessions will be devoted to understanding the major issues concerning rangelands and pastoralists in different regions of the world and to planning for the IYRP.</p><p class=""><strong class=""><em class=""><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);" class="">For more information</span></em></strong></p><p class="">You can find out more about the IYRP on the highly visual website <a href="http://stats.clicks.dryfta.com/ls/click?upn=381tVF7LIE8-2FzYDzW10rzSmVRJ0O-2BLIxLshUHCAV-2BRqwe8lbdpsEGKnfUMrnvzUpEU3KkeDDsEr9RI2PhIdejqf28w3R-2BbmZnAU4qLqI2B5AzioscougFoz1J2rSQG1LE-2FD8U-2FvBwS634kMaur6Pw5oOLRPRQ7-2FXpSW9F057zWqE-2Bbz8dOf-2FAHdoGazqJqvE5R6pfFiBeEK1DP59MrAzbvFKRZxnjGS9FjHs7PT7K70EMJmXl-2FzKqtUFAcGrMy4qOK3E_msgLANfztaCVkRChTWNWv2EZwmIwYncXvEYfxDUUDo3F6pdn6ez-2BufJcJzVJHp4QImOUbKW6AKMUJfLOsUF8sk1SBIOho2bgCRq0OYyWsJbwZvH4j9e23F0TYc-2BZlRDWjo689Dw9aqT-2Fjf23ominlK8lWrOvSiCHlV9dI8Z-2B5lL5Iwga92OqPav7B75bD8GxlXBemNBuDWGHhk5lbxaJ2A-3D-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class=""><strong class=""><span style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; color: rgb(65, 168, 95);" class="">www.iyrp.info</span></strong></a> set up as an “online booth” with photos and videos of pastoralism and voices from the rangelands. There is also an “archival” website <a href="http://stats.clicks.dryfta.com/ls/click?upn=381tVF7LIE8-2FzYDzW10rzSmVRJ0O-2BLIxLshUHCAV-2BRqwe8lbdpsEGKnfUMrnvzUpEU3KkeDDsEr9RI2PhIdejqf28w3R-2BbmZnAU4qLqI2B5AzioscougFoz1J2rSQG1LE-2FD8U-2FvBwS634kMaur6Pw5oOLRPRQ7-2FXpSW9F057zWqE-2Bbz8dOf-2FAHdoGazqJqvE5R6pfFiBeEK1DP59MrAzbm3aRtEeZvdw3glVfXeGwCtfJ10ffj9FUH4dtQpHLKhj9wrLygeJAkC7hy9PIImOwJVZffMtOdCoPv2blcU5zB-2BvMFJnzKaxgbRFXTn3Faolfk-2F4jmzeZ9Ya2MO7f1-2Bbcw-3D-3DvB5L_msgLANfztaCVkRChTWNWv2EZwmIwYncXvEYfxDUUDo3F6pdn6ez-2BufJcJzVJHp4Q4yGrwqOYEDrtenNlBjewziKJZQ3VaevWF2-2Fm3WFRReqPMhiugetaTZK-2FYOrOTyXULiLqAuuOortA4fAsdsCC95iT6xwBeQftF0h-2F0BDuUlUDh51-2FDgCQe7mzIiGO4wcC2PiNADPCdfoKu3CrusmvUA-3D-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class=""><strong class=""><span style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; color: rgb(65, 168, 95);" class="">https://globalrangelands.org/international-year-rangelands-and-pastoralists-initiative</span></strong></a>, where all the documents about the IYRP and the long history of the campaign can be found.</p><p class="">And please take a look also at their webpage on the IGC/IRC 2021 at <a href="http://stats.clicks.dryfta.com/ls/click?upn=381tVF7LIE8-2FzYDzW10rzSmVRJ0O-2BLIxLshUHCAV-2BRqwe8lbdpsEGKnfUMrnvzUpEU3KkeDDsEr9RI2PhIdejqf28w3R-2BbmZnAU4qLqI2B5AzioscougFoz1J2rSQG1LE-2FD8U-2FvBwS634kMaur6Pw5oOLRPRQ7-2FXpSW9F057zWqE-2Bbz8dOf-2FAHdoGazqJqvE5R6pfFiBeEK1DP59MrAzbm3aRtEeZvdw3glVfXeGwCuofwWauOPMS59PWN6XMqn6ZZo6oTDiGmpH5hXZ8YQffarfoegk9aOD-2FJ1B6b3rfnEV9ACIYlFiiOsgP-2BXSkgXI5QgZoqFGiah4AOe7uHCtUf48EvCFxURPT-2Fa42N3MyO4-3De6h0_msgLANfztaCVkRChTWNWv2EZwmIwYncXvEYfxDUUDo3F6pdn6ez-2BufJcJzVJHp4Qfge8Brm53HT9bKwXIzWgKMBh7xAt8TCLRBXTpA-2FOGiKBlA-2B0-2FS2NT0JY0iG6ohB09SrPcEOsSY-2BXMWswVcGnelBA7qvisd-2Bj7Xj0ekfjmiw7-2B9bDKU-2BMJ-2FmUpAF6BiRHsGsU-2Bhnu5pWthQgS3afhSg-3D-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class=""><strong class=""><span style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; color: rgb(65, 168, 95);" class="">https://igandircongress2021.dryfta.com/program/138-international-year-or-rangelands-pastoralists-iyrp</span></strong></a></p><p class=""><br class=""></p><p class=""><strong class=""><span style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);" class="">The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress 2021 Secretariat Office </span></strong></p><p class=""><strong class=""><span style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(65, 168, 95);" class="">Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya</span></strong></p><p class=""><span style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" class=""><img src="https://igandircongress2021.dryfta.com/components/com_dryfta/assets/igandircongress2021/images/1610021703Logo.png" alt="" height="80" style="border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:20px;" class=""></span></p><p class=""><a href="http://stats.clicks.dryfta.com/ls/click?upn=381tVF7LIE8-2FzYDzW10rzSmVRJ0O-2BLIxLshUHCAV-2BRqwe8lbdpsEGKnfUMrnvzUpEU3KkeDDsEr9RI2PhIdejqf28w3R-2BbmZnAU4qLqI2B5AzioscougFoz1J2rSQG1LE-2FD8U-2FvBwS634kMaur6Pw5oOLRPRQ7-2FXpSW9F057zWqE-2Bbz8dOf-2FAHdoGazqJqvE5R6pfFiBeEK1DP59MrAzbhqToxWLIZb-2Bsil257WiHN31-2FIVybQF1U0mvlT2ntwt7gID0zvk7GfrfRNJm2EKr1k6hKDfa5wT1QdeDzRoD6E4-3DQNGo_msgLANfztaCVkRChTWNWv2EZwmIwYncXvEYfxDUUDo3F6pdn6ez-2BufJcJzVJHp4QKAfuxoTQ3PO0NaBL3okN0pBC2SmzpJomqEfUShRuqM7S9ZO9qR89WPtXX2uY-2FuhwFvPe-2BCHiTAj2wrUox-2BJ6jZtyyD0xbfo9pznddieOc54WnQZA-2FtIGp9nfAUpIIVmR8i95YXxaYpU8zYW-2B5mmLKQ-3D-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class=""><strong class=""><span style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(65, 168, 95);" class="">http://2021kenya-igc-irc.rangelandcongress.org/</span></strong></a></p><div style="line-height: 1.5;" class=""><span style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" class=""></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><span style="display:none;" class=""><img src="https://igandircongress2021.dryfta.com/index.php?option=com_dryfta&view=notifications&task=mailReporting&cid=30&rep_email=waters-bayer%40web.de" width="0" height="0" class=""></span><img src="http://stats.clicks.dryfta.com/wf/open?upn=Yl64L0qoeiVTpUDcRJdtNE0cVZBSC88W5iBN7rbssqrAfOF4qHesfDDopmMZjzlwltOiEhRO9IM4nDwr62Tl9vwr-2Bvq8eBkULzJ-2Fkwn-2B6kBOR9R1puQPp34qfctybqLIGBaehvCymu6qPK7i8EqZ2mJHNPx407m-2FvNe0fi32T2uBGKpyKzP4TfQlpaN3jiMCmLnIDeYmBFDiIJwGojFeQCHO-2FJVxRTGug7A7Llviq1I-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;" class=""></div>
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