<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=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Here is a mail from IIED to announce that self-enrolment for the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Pastoralism in Development is now open.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Register today!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Cheers,</div><div class="">Ann</div><div class=""><div class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div class=""><div dir="auto" style="font-family: Arial; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div><font size="1" class=""><i class="">Dr Ann Waters-Bayer</i></font></div><div><font size="1" class=""><i class="">Agrecol Association for AgriCulture & Ecology</i></font></div><div><font size="1" class=""><i class="">Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism (CELEP)</i></font></div><div><font size="1" class=""><i class="">International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP2026) Global Coordination Group</i></font></div><div><font size="1" class=""><i class="">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></i></font></div><div><font size="1" class=""><i class="">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</a></i></font></div><div style="font-size: 12px;" class=""><br class=""></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><img width="387" height="143" id="_x0000_i1030" src="https://file-eu.clickdimensions.com/iiedorg-asnkj/files/pastoralismbadge-text.png" class="" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; width: 4.0297in; height: 1.488in;"></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">IIED is pleased to announce that self-enrolment for the exciting new MOOC - </span><a href="https://www.iied.org/mooc-pastoralism-development-online-learning-journey" class="" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span style="color: rgb(12, 0, 255);" class="">Pastoralism in development</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">, funded by Misereor - has now opened. Interested participants can register today for a MOOC student account at:</span> <a href="https://pastoralismindevelopment.moodlecloud.com/login/index.php" class="" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">https://pastoralismindevelopment.moodlecloud.com/login/index.php</a><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">, by clicking the ‘Create new account’ button.</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" 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 style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><br class=""></span></i></div><div class=""><i class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" 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.’</span></i></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Dr Ann Waters-Bayer, Agrecol Association, Germany / CELEP (Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism)</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Please enrol today so you do not miss your chance to join the course. And please do spread the word about the </span><a href="https://www.iied.org/mooc-pastoralism-development-online-learning-journey" class="" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span style="color: rgb(12, 0, 255);" class="">MOOC</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> to colleagues and friends who might be interested or benefit from it.</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">We look forward to welcoming you (or your colleagues) online on 30 January.</span></div><div class=""><b class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br class=""></b></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 style="color: rgb(112, 173, 71);" class="">Researcher – Climate Change Group</span></b></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Third Floor, 235 High Holborn, London WC1V 7LE |</span><b class="" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">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/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><span style="color: rgb(112, 173, 71);" class="">www.iied.org</span></a></span><span class="" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> | twitter:<span style="color: rgb(112, 173, 71);" class=""> <a href="https://twitter.com/IIED" target="_blank" title="https://twitter.com/iied" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><span style="color: rgb(112, 173, 71);" class="">@iied</span></a></span> | IIED newsletters: <span style="color: rgb(112, 173, 71);" class=""><a href="http://www.iied.org/sign-up" target="_blank" title="http://www.iied.org/sign-up" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><span style="color: rgb(112, 173, 71);" class="">www.iied.org/sign-up</span></a></span></span><div class=""><br class=""><div class="">
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