<div dir="ltr">Dear IYRP International Support Group<br><br>The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress is being held 25 – 29th October 2021 virtually. One of the main themes of this Joint Congress is “Pastoralism, Social, Gender and Policy Issues”, in which the IYRP has been given two dedicated Concurrent Sessions on 26th October 2021. We are also grateful that the IYRP has been given a free Booth/Exhibit in the Information Market Place/Trade Show Area, and several individual scientific papers are focusing on pastoralism and rangelands. <br><br>The Joint Congress which is held every 4 years, is the highest scientific body for international rangeland and grassland issues. One of the Panel discussions during the IYRP Concurrent Sessions is being set aside for discussion of three possible Congress Resolutions. Congress Resolutions normally show commitment of members to take action in the 4 years before the next Congress, which will be in 2025. In our case, these resolutions are intended to provide guidance and direction for the Continuing Committees of both Congresses to further engage in supporting IYRP up to 2026. <br><br>We would like to ask your kind review of these three proposed draft resolutions. With your feedback, these draft resolutions will be tabled at the IYRP Concurrent Session on 26th October, 5:25 – 6:00 pm Nairobi Time for further discussion and approval. It will then be handed to the Congress Secretariat for a final endorsement during the Congress Plenary meeting. <br><br><b>Please provide your feedback, preferably in track changes, directly to me and Jim O’Rourke (<a href="mailto:jorourke@csc.edu">jorourke@csc.edu</a>) by 7th October 2021. </b><br><br>With much appreciation for your continued support,<br><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><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>
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