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This Resolution formally recognizes the period from 2022 to 2032 as the United Nations International Decade of Indigenous Languages, building on previous efforts like the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages. The resolution highlights the urgent global concern over the endangerment of indigenous languages, which are seen as vital repositories of knowledge and crucial for understanding and interacting with the environment. It acknowledges that these languages are at risk of disappearing, with a significant percentage of the world's languages facing extinction. The resolution also specifically mentions "lelo Hawaii," the indigenous language of Hawaii, which is recognized as an official state language and has seen revitalization efforts. Finally, it mandates that certified copies of this recognition be sent to various government officials and educational institutions to promote awareness and action.