<div dir="ltr">Dear Friends and supporters of IYRP<div><br></div><div>We normally do not send around public notifications, unless they have a direct relevance for the IYRP.  </div><div><br></div><div>The UNCCD's Global Mechanism is seeking a short term consultant to help analyze existing standards for investment in rangeland restoration and management, so as to help develop standards for investments related to Land degradation Neutrality (LDN). Setting minimum global standards is an important aspect of raising awareness and knowledge on the importance of rangelands and pastoralism.  Deadline for application is 22nd September. </div><div><br><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.unccd.int/about-us/vacancies/mapping-development-minimum-standards-be-met-ldn-investment-rangelands-0" target="_blank">https://www.unccd.int/about-us/vacancies/mapping-development-minimum-standards-be-met-ldn-investment-rangelands-0</a><u></u><u></u></p><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">*...*...*...*<div>Dr. Maryam Niamir-Fuller<div>Co-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 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026  <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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