<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="">Dear all,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The Regional IYRP Support Group (RISG) in South Asia is particularly active. See attached the report on a webinar that the group organised on 22 May - World Biodiversity Day - on <span style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">“Recognizing Pastoralists for their Knowledge, Local Breeds and </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">Biodiversity Conservation"</span>. The group invited the chairs of the RISGs in Europe and in Central Asia & Mongolia to contribute to this event, which was attended by 77 participants across the globe.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">This is an example of the kind of activity at regional level that can raise the profile of pastoralism in the lead-up to the IYRP.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Cheers,</div><div class="">Ann</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""></div></body></html>