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.

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