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

[Ykhanbai Hijaba]

Dear Maryam,

 Please find attached comments of RISG "Central Asia & Mongolia" for IYRP
Global 12 Themes.

Thank you for the cooperation.

Yours Sincerely


On Wed, Feb 26, 2025 at 4:35 AM Maryam Niamir-Fuller <mniafull2 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>
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-- 
Best regards,


*Dr.Hijaba Ykhanbai*,
Co-chair, RISG "Central Asia & Mongolia" for IYRP, ILC NLC Mongolia
Facilitator,
Director, Environment and Development Association *"JASIL" *
Baruun Selbiin-15, MAS building Selbe  riverside, 9-11 Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA
Tel/Fax: (976)-11-329619   Mobile: 99282205 Web: *https://cbnrm.mn
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