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Ethiopia
appealed to all States to support the work of the
INCD and suggested that the following issues be given special
emphasis in finalizing the Convention: clear recognition of the
interwoven nature of drought and desertification; recognition of
the Convention as an indispensable framework for global
environmental protection and sustainable development; strengthening
national, sub-regional and regional capacities through literacy and
public awareness campaigns and training; effective support of the
needs and efforts of special groups, such as women, youth and
children; and eradication of poverty.