[Risgchairs] Revision and updating of the IYRP 12 Global Themes

[Maryam Niamir-Fuller]

Dear RISG Chairs and WG Leads

The IYRP 12 Global Themes, one for each month of 2026, were originally
developed in 2017  to a) highlight urgent and topical issues, and b) show
how pastoralism and rangelands across the globe share similar issues and
concerns. They are intended for a coordinated outreach strategy in 2026 by
giving a common structure for the entire Global Alliance to use. We
envisage that the Global Alliance and our partners will use the monthly
themes to schedule activities around them ( webinars, side events,
launching of films and publications, etc ). The key messages for each theme
will provide the framework for consistent messaging by the entire Alliance.

Many of you are familiar with the graphic that we have been using so far
(attached).

Much has happened since 2017, and therefore, the IYRP Global Secretariat
has worked to update the monthly themes, and clarify the Key messages
within each theme. The key messages are based on the 2017 ideas as well as
on the recommendations of the IYRP Working Groups. These recommendations
have been inserted wherever they are relevant and not necessarily only in
one theme - some repetition is good.

This is guidance at the global level, and in English. We expect that each
Region will be adapting them to their own audiences and needs and
languages. So the sooner we can finalize this revision, the more time each
IYRP partner will have to plan their activities for 2026.

The distribution of themes across the 12 months follows two criteria: 1) a
consistent narrative, starting with "who we are" in January and finishing
with a vision for the future in December , and 2) matching as much as
possible the themes to International Days so as to capitalize on visibility
and attention.

*We now need your help before we can disseminate it to all of the Alliance.*


1/ Please check the narrative -  terminology can be very important and we
want to get them right. Are the titles of each theme relevant ? Are the Key
messages complete? Are there missing issues ?

2/ Please help us find examples, case studies, success stories that
exemplify each of the Key Messages. Please insert your feedback into the
attached Excel Sheet.

3/ We are struggling to see whether we should have a month devoted to
"Sustainable production and consumption". (SCP).  With the current version,
almost every theme has something to say about SCP. However, a few issues
may be missing, such as: animal nutrition, animal health and welfare,
sustainable processing of animal products; consumption of healthy meat and
milk products vs feedlot-based products vs plant-based products; importance
of meat and milk for human nutrition; reducing food loss and waste; etc., Do
you think it is better to consolidate these issues into a separate SCP
theme, or to distribute them across the months?  A separate SCP theme would
mean greater visibility for these issues, but one of the other themes would
have to be replaced. And we would need to set up a new WG on SCP.

Time is of the essence. We would be grateful if you would kindly consult
your members and provide your feedback on all three points above at the
latest by *15th March 2025*.

Thank you so much as always
.*...*...*...*
Dr. Maryam Niamir-Fuller

*Support the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
2026  https://www.iyrp.info <https://www.iyrp.info>*
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