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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
OBJECTIVE To combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in countries experiencing serious drought and desertification especially in Africa through effective action at all levels, supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements. Date accepted: 17th June 1994 Date Kenya Signed: 14th October 1994 Date ratified: 24th June 1997 Date entered into force: 26th December 1996 GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION: To combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought Including land degradation neutrality FOCAL POINTS: National focal point: Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment an Foresty STC focal point: NEMA PROJECTS/ INITIATIVES: Adopt a tree Initiative to schools Sustainable land management investment framework Farm Field School Initiative Land Degradation Neutrality (LND) Target Report. It is financed by GEF under UNDP. Read More…… |