<div dir="ltr">Dear supporters of IYRP<div><br></div><div>I am very pleased to inform you that the Joint IGC&IRC Kenya 2021 Virtual Congress, to be held 25-29th October 2021, will include two Concurrent Sessions on IYRP. </div><div><br></div><div>The Two IYRP Sessions, on <u>26th October, between 1:30 pm and 6 pm Nairobi Time,</u> will feature speakers from around the world talking about issues and challenges that pastoralists and rangelands face, and priority actions for IYRP. Ample time is provided for a participatory discussion. A Congress resolution on IYRP will be drafted. The Congress will also have virtual tours and exhibits, keynote speeches from eminent scholars and practitioners, several more sessions related to Pastoralism and Rangeland Restoration, and more. Please see a short write-up attached. </div><div><br></div><div>We encourage you to participate in this Congress, and to bring your experiences and knowledge to the discussion about IYRP. The virtual setting gives an opportunity to hear from participants who normally do not attend a scientific Congress, such as pastoralists, local NGOs and local government agents. </div><div><br></div><div><div>All attendees at the Congress have to register as "participating delegate" and pay a fee. <b>Deadline for registration is 30th September, so please do not delay, at: </b> <a href="https://igandircongress2021.dryfta.com/congress-online-registration">https://igandircongress2021.dryfta.com/congress-online-registration</a></div><div>Financial support for some delegates is available and should be applied for online at the same time. </div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Dr. Maryam Niamir-Fuller<div>Vice Chair of International Support Group for the IYRP</div><div><a href="https://iyrp.info" target="_blank">https://iyrp.info</a></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Support the call for an International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists! <a href="https://www.iyrp.info" target="_blank">https://www.iyrp.info</a></span></i><i><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img width="277" height="81" style="width:2.8854in;height:0.8437in" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D75535.1B3477D0" alt="signature_625749796"></p></div></div></div></div></div>