UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION IN THOSE COUNTRIES EXPERIENCING SERIOUS DROUGHT AND/OR DESERTIFICATION, PARTICULARLY IN AFRICA — Rwanda law | Esheria

UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION IN THOSE COUNTRIES EXPERIENCING SERIOUS DROUGHT AND/OR DESERTIFICATION, PARTICULARLY IN AFRICA

This article defines key terms used in the Convention, including desertification, drought, land, land degradation, affected areas, and related parties.

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This article defines key terms used in the Convention, including desertification, drought, land, land degradation, affected areas, and related parties. This article states the Convention’s objective: to combat desertification and reduce drought impacts, especially in Africa, through coordinated action and international cooperation. The Parties are to follow the listed principles when implementing the Convention. Parties must carry out their Convention obligations and, in pursuing the Convention’s objective, adopt coordinated measures on desertification, drought, cooperation, funding, and support for affected developing country Parties. Affected country Parties must prioritize combating desertification and drought, plan and implement action programmes, involve communities, and strengthen laws and policies.