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  • Desert

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  • Desert

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  • Desertification

    Desertification (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Desertification means: transformation of arid and semiarid land into desert, generally due to overgrazing, deforestation, poor irrigation and tilling practices, climate change, or a combination of these factors. Embracing […]

  • Deserters At Casablanca Arbitration

    Deserters at Casablanca Arbitration Embracing mainstream international law, this section on deserters at casablanca arbitration explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "deserters at casablanca arbitration" in […]

  • Desertion

    Introduction to DesertionDesertion (law), in the law of domestic relations, abandonment or renunciation of marital relations and obligations by either spouse, with intent not to resume relations, and without the consent or wrongful conduct of the other. In most of the U.S., willful desertio…

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 7

    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification   Article 27 Measures to resolve questions on implementation The Conference of the Parties shall consider and adopt procedures and institutional mechanisms for the resolution of questions that may arise with regard to the implementation of the Convention. Article 28 Settlement of Disputes 1. Parties shall settle any dispute…

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 6

    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification   Article 23 Permanent Secretariat 1. A Permanent Secretariat is hereby established. 2. The functions of the Permanent Secretariat shall be: (a) to make arrangements for sessions of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies established under the Convention and to provide them with services as required;…

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 5

    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification   Article 21 Financial mechanisms 1. The Conference of the Parties shall promote the availability of financial mechanisms and shall encourage such mechanisms to seek to maximize the availability of funding for affected developing country Parties, particularly those in Africa, to implement the Convention. To this end, the Conference…

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 4

    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification   Article 19 Capacity building, Education and public awareness 1. The Parties recognize the significance of capacity building — that is to say, institution building, training and development of relevant local and national capacities — in efforts to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought. They shall promote,…

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 3

    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification   Article 15 Regional implementation annexes Elements for incorporation in action programmes shall be selected and adapted to the socio-economic, geographical and climatic factors applicable to affected country Parties or regions, as well as to their level of development. Guidelines for the preparation of action programmes and their exact…

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 3

    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification   Article 15 Regional implementation annexes Elements for incorporation in action programmes shall be selected and adapted to the socio-economic, geographical and climatic factors applicable to affected country Parties or regions, as well as to their level of development. Guidelines for the preparation of action programmes and their exact…

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 2

    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification   Article 8 Relationship with other conventions 1. The Parties shall encourage the coordination of activities carried out under this Convention and, if they are Parties to them, under other relevant international agreements, particularly the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity ,…

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification   PART I INTRODUCTION Article 1 Use of terms For the purposes of this Convention: (a) “desertification”means land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities; (b) “combating desertification”includes activities which are part of the integrated development of land…

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification   PART I INTRODUCTION Article 1 Use of terms For the purposes of this Convention: (a) “desertification”means land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities; (b) “combating desertification”includes activities which are part of the integrated development of land…

  • Agreement for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Near East 3

    Agreement for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Near East   Article XIII AMENDMENTS 1. This Agreement may be amended by a two-thirds majority of the membership of the Commission. 2. Proposals for amendments may be made by any Member of the Commission or by the Director-General of the Organization. Proposals made by a Member…