[RangelandsPartnership] We did it! COAG Approves the IYRP Proposal from the Mongolian Government!

[Jodee Kuden]

Congratulations to all in making this first step a success.  For those who
have worked tirelessly on this effort, my words seem inadequate for this
huge endeavor.



All the best for continued success!

Jodee Kuden



*From:* Rangelands [mailto:rangelands-bounces at list.cals.arizona.edu] *On
Behalf Of *Hutchinson, Barbara S - (bhutchin)
*Sent:* Thursday, October 1, 2020 10:43 AM
*To:* rangelands at list.cals.arizona.edu
*Subject:* [RangelandsPartnership] We did it! COAG Approves the IYRP
Proposal from the Mongolian Government!



Dear Partners,



I am over the top excited to relay to you some good news.  The
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists for 2026 has taken a huge
step toward being a reality.  Today at the FAO Committee on Agriculture
(COAG) meeting, the Mongolian Government presented the proposal for an IYRP
and it was immediately approved without objections or questions!  Now the
proposal will become part of the official meeting record and will be passed
on to the 165th session of the FAO Council (in December 2020) for adoption
by the 42nd session of the FAO Conference (in June 2021).  Then on to the
U.N. General Assembly!



And a few more details…The Mongolian Government gave a short and clear
justification and call for support.  The proposal was accepted in writing
by many countries as noted on the new IYRP website, and orally today by
Myanmar, Sudan, Philippines, Mali, China, Peru, Turkey and Kenya. Also chat
messages of support were sent from Korea, Cuba, Egypt, Italy and Saudi
Arabia.  This, in addition to the 13 countries that previously sent letters
of support to Mongolia and COAG:  Afghanistan, Australia, Burkina Faso,
Ethiopia, Finland, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, and
Spain.

This was definitely a team effort. The IYRP Support Groups will be meeting
soon to discuss strategies for next steps as we work to keep the momentum
going through the rest of the U.N. process.  Stay tuned!  And, please visit
https://www.iyrp.info!

Warmest regards,
Barb

*Sample Kudos Sent from Support Group Members from Around the World:*



   - This is wonderful news!  Thank you to the Government of Mongolia for
   your leadership. When we work together there is no limit to what we can
   achieve.



   - A historic day for our globe - thanks to you all for your incredible
   efforts!!!



   - Marvelous team work! … fasten your seat belts this is just the
   beginning. Congratulations to all!



   - Really awesome news!! Worth the effort!



   - Fantastic news!  Many thanks to the Mongolian Government and to
   everyone for pulling together to make this truly international initiative
   take a huge step forward.  Bravo all!





Barbara Hutchinson, PhD

The Rangelands Partnership

IYRP Support Group Secretariat

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona USA 85721

1(520)909-4722

barbarah at cals.arizona.edu
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