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The
fifth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) for the Convention to
Combat Desertification Geneva, Switzerland, 1-12 October 2001 |
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Max Kitchell, First Assistant Secretary, Natural Heritage Division, Australia, reported on its National Land Care Programme that focuses on community ownership |
Murat Musataev, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, Kazakhstan, highlighted linkages with other multilateral environmental agreements |
Mohamed Said Kabir, Minister of Environment, Nigeria noted the failure of the CCD to obtain sustained funding and its impact on NAP implementation. He reported on a 1500km "green belt" established to ward off desert encroachment
Ambassador Dan Nielsen, Denmark, pledged to continue support within the GEF Council for opening a financing window for desertification, and announced the allocation of an additional 0.5% of GDP for "environment, peace and stability" initiatives. He noted that Denmark will be presiding over the EU during the WSSD
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