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:

http://www.unccd.int

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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