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<span style="font-family:SimSun;"> </span><span style="font-family:宋体, arial, Verdana, sans-serif;">I fully support the nominat<span style="font-family:SimSun;"></span>ion of Igshaan <span style="font-family:SimSun;"></span>and<span style="font-family:SimSun;"></span> for the r<span style="font-family:SimSun;"></span>easons advanced by Ann.</span>
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<b>发件人:</b><span id="rc_from">"Ann Waters-Bayer" <waters-bayer@web.de></span><br>
<b>发送时间:</b><span id="rc_senttime">2022-05-25 00:38:30 (星期三)</span><br>
<b>收件人:</b> iyrpsupportgroup@list.cals.arizona.edu, "Maryam Niamir-Fuller" <mniafull2@gmail.com><br>
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<b>主题:</b> [IYRPsupportgroup] Nomination of Dr Igshaan Samuels as co-chair of IYRP GCG<br>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;" class="">Thanks for the call for nominations for co-chair of the IYRP GCG. I would like to nominate Dr Igshaan Samnuels from South Africa </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;" class="">as your co-chair.</span>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;" class="">Igshaan is a researcher
on rangeland ecology and management for the Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
in South Africa. He holds a PhD in Botany from the University of Cape Town and
has worked in arid agricultural landscapes for 19 years. His research puts him
in touch with grassroots activities and the challenges of pastoralists,
particularly the indigenous Nama peoples of South Africa. He is the current
president of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA), having served in
this position and other GSSA portfolios previously. He is also on the
International Rangeland Congress (IRC) Continuing Committee representing Africa
south of the Sahara. Furthermore, he is part of the core leadership team of the
IYRP RISG for Eastern and Southern Africa and a member of the IYRP GCG. He has
been involved in policy development at both local and national level in South
Africa and is currently leading the development of the country’s rangeland
management strategy. </span>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;" class="">I have been working closely
with Igshaan during the awareness-raising and advocacy activities leading up to
the approval of the IYRP 2026. He has devoted a great deal of time to these
activities and has been utterly reliable when we
agreed on shared tasks. I can assure you 100%, Maryam: you will be able to depend
on Igshaan in sharing the co-chair tasks!</span>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;" class="">I asked Igshaan about his
willingness to take on the co-chair position. He discussed it with his family
and with his manager in ARC, as he is aware that the tasks will take some time
away from his other professional duties and his personal life. All have
supported the idea that he take on the co-chair position. He has therefore
agreed to accept this nomination.</span>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;" class="">In my view, he would
provide a perfect balance for you, Maryam, in co-chairing the GCG.</span>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;" class="">Cheers,</span>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;" class="">Ann</span>
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<i class=""><span class="" style="font-size:xx-small;">Dr Ann Waters-Bayer</span></i>
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<i class=""><span class="" style="font-size:xx-small;">Agrecol Association for AgriCulture & Ecology</span></i>
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<i class=""><span class="" style="font-size:xx-small;">Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism (CELEP)</span></i>
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<i class=""><span class="" style="font-size:xx-small;">International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP2026) Global Coordination Group</span></i>
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<i class=""><span class="" style="font-size:xx-small;">E: <a href="mailto:waters-bayer@web.de" class="">waters-bayer@web.de</a> / <a href="mailto:waters-bayer@agrecol.de" class="">waters-bayer@agrecol.de</a></span></i>
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<i class=""><span class="" style="font-size:xx-small;">S: ann-waters</span></i>
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<i class=""><span class="" style="font-size:xx-small;">W: <a href="http://www.agrecol.de/" class="">www.agrecol.de</a> / <a href="http://www.celep.info/" class="">www.celep.info</a> / <a href="http://www.iyrp.info/" class="">www.iyrp.info<br class="">
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龙瑞军 博士 二级教授<br>
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兰州大学青藏高原生态系统管理国际中心 主 任<br>
干旱农业与生态修复教育部工程研究中心 主 任<br>
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