<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear Friends and Supporters of IYRP 2026</span></p>

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française à suivre</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(116,27,71)">Versión en español a continuación</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>
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Support for the IYRP 2026 continues to grow and we further encourage letters of
support to the Government of Mongolia on how supporters would engage in
activities in support of the IYRP. We thank everyone thus far who continue to
promote the IYRP at local, national, regional and global levels.  </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">During the last six months, there were numerous activities in support of
the IYRP, which were facilitated by several institutions worldwide and many more
participated. These interactions are steadily increasing as more individuals
and institutions become aware of the IYRP and lend their support. We hope in
2023, to further increase the involvement of pastoralists in IYRP activities as
discussed at meetings with the Regional Support Groups and the Global Coordinating
Group. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Below is a summary of the activities that the global and regional IYRP
groups have implemented between July and November 2022. There are also several
events planned for 2023 that you are most welcome to participate in or just
spread the word. </span></p>

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festive season and prosperous new year!</span></p>

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