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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INCD

The Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD) was adopted on 17 June 1994, and opened for signature in Paris on 14-15 October 1994. The Convention entered into force on 26 December 1996. The CCD takes an innovative approach in recognizing: the physical, biological and socioeconomic aspects of desertification; the importance of redirecting technology transfer so that it is demand driven; and the involvement of local populations in the development of national action programmes. The core of the Convention is the development of national and subregional/ regional action programmes by national governments in cooperation with donors, local populations and non- governmental organizations (NGOs).