<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=""><span class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Below is a message from David Pertaub of the International Institute for Environment & Development (IIED) about their new (free) MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on "Pastoralism in development”, which will be launched on 30 January 2023. Enrolment opens on 10 January - see</span><span class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri, sans-serif" class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.iied.org/pastoralism-development-learning-journey-free-massive-open-online-course-mooc" class="">https://www.iied.org/pastoralism-development-learning-journey-free-massive-open-online-course-mooc</a></span></font></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">This MOOC is fully in line with the spirit and purpose of the IYRP, as it provides arguments to correct many of the still prevailing misconceptions and misunderstandings about pastoralism.</span></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">Please share this announcement widely.</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">Wishing you a happy holiday season and all the best in 2023!</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">Ann</span></div><div class=""><b class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><img border="0" id="_x0000_i1025" class="" apple-inline="yes" src="cid:DC31B685-36DF-4E3D-80D1-52EDB4C95E96@sphairon.box"></b></div><div class=""><b class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b class="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b class="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif;">IIED is pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of </span><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.iied.org/mooc-pastoralism-development-online-learning-journey" class="" style="color: blue;"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif; color: rgb(12, 0, 255);">Pastoralism in development</span></a></span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif;">, a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) funded by Misereor.</span></b></b></b></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif;">Although specialist understanding of pastoralism has improved substantially over the last two decades, progress is slow. All too often, learning about pastoralism - even in higher education - is from perfunctory and often outdated information at the margin of courses concerned with different topics. The MOOC</span><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><b class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif;">Pastoralism in development</span></b><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif;">is designed to address this gap head on and provides an accessible entry point for understanding pastoralism - and a valuable tool for critically assessing knowledge on this topic!</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif; font-size: 12pt;" class="">The course starts on 30 January 2023 and will run for three weeks. It consists of three distinct modules with clear milestones, practical exercises for self-learning, and discussions and conversations facilitated by tutors. Participants will receive a certificate of completion for the course provided they meet the relevant requirements.</span></div><div class=""><i class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif;"><font color="#669c35" class=""><br class=""></font></span></i></div><div class=""><i class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif;"><font color="#669c35" class="">‘The approach taken in this MOOC is extremely thought-provoking and dispels many of the long prevailing myths about pastoralism. The course is a must not only for young students of pastoralism but also for people who have been working in dryland research and development for many years, as it stimulates them to question their own assumptions.’</font></span></i></div><div class=""><span style="color: rgb(102, 156, 53); font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="color: rgb(102, 156, 53); font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">Dr Ann Waters-Bayer, Agrecol Association, Germany / CELEP (Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism)</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif;">Please put the date in your calendar so you do not miss your chance to join the course. And please do spread the word about the</span><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <a href="https://www.iied.org/mooc-pastoralism-development-online-learning-journey" class="" style="color: blue;"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif; color: rgb(12, 0, 255);">MOOC</span></a> </span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif;">to colleagues and friends who might be interested or benefit from it.</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif; font-size: 12pt;" class="">We look forward to welcoming you (or your colleagues) online on 30 January.</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, serif; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Best wishes,</span></div><div class=""><b class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">David Paul Pertaub</b></div><div class=""><b class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="" style="color: rgb(112, 173, 71);">Researcher – Climate Change Group</span></b></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" class="">International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Third Floor, 235 High Holborn, London WC1V 7LE |<b class=""> </b>T: +44 (0) 20 3463 7399</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(112, 173, 71);"><a href="http://www.iied.org/" class="" style="color: blue;"><span class="" style="color: rgb(112, 173, 71);">www.iied.org</span></a></span><span class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> | twitter:<span class="" style="color: rgb(112, 173, 71);"> <a href="https://twitter.com/IIED" target="_blank" title="https://twitter.com/iied" class="" style="color: blue;"><span class="" style="color: rgb(112, 173, 71);">@iied</span></a></span> | IIED newsletters: <span class="" style="color: rgb(112, 173, 71);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="http://www.iied.org/sign-up" target="_blank" title="http://www.iied.org/sign-up" class="" style="color: blue;">www.iied.org/sign-up</a></span></span></span></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></body></html>