United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

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Organization:
United Nations
Adopted:
14 October 1994
Entered into force:
26 December 1996
Document source:
Abstract:
combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in countries experiencing serious drought through effective action at all levels with a view to achieve sustainable development in affected areas.

Contents:

Preamble
Part I: INTRODUCTION
Article 1: Use of terms
Article 2: Objective
Article 3: Principles
Part II: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 4: General obligations
Article 5: Obligations of affected country Parties
Article 6: Obligations of developed country Parties
Article 7: Priority for Africa
Article 8: Relationship with other conventions
Part III: ACTION PROGRAMMES, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND SUPPORTING MEASURES
Section 1: Action programmes
Article 9: Basic approach
Article 10: National action programmes
Article 11: Subregional and regional action programmes
Article 12: International cooperation
Article 13: Support for the elaboration and implementation of action programmes
Article 14: Coordination in the elaboration and implementation of action programmes
Article 15: Regional implementation annexes
Section 2: Scientific and technical cooperation
Article 16: Information collection, analysis and exchange
Article 17: Research and development
Article 18: Transfer, acquisition, adaptation and development of technology
Section 3: Supporting measures
Article 19: Capacity building, education and public awareness
Article 20: Financial resources
Article 21: Financial mechanisms
Part IV: INSTITUTIONS
Article 22: Conference of the Parties
Article 23: Permanent Secretariat
Article 24: Committee on Science and Technology
Article 25: Networking of institutions, agencies and bodies
Part V: PROCEDURES
Article 26: Communication of information
Article 27: Measures to resolve questions on implementation
Article 28: Settlement of disputes
Article 29: Status of annexes
Article 30: Amendments to the Convention
Article 31: Adoption and amendment of annexes
Article 32: Right to vote
Part VI: FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 33: Signature
Article 34: Ratification, acceptance, approval and accession
Article 35: Interim arrangements
Article 36: Entry into force
Article 37: Reservations
Article 38: Withdrawal
Article 39: Depositary
Article 40: Authentic texts
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