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the First Session of the Committee for the Review of the
Implementation of the Convention (CRIC1)
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First Session of the Committee for the Review
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the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC1)
Rome,
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11 - 22 November 2002
Tuesday 12
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Delegates met in morning and afternoon sessions to hear case-studies
and consider issues related to the thematic reviews from the Asian,
Latin America and Caribbean, and Northern Mediterranean and Central
and Eastern European regions and other affected Parties. The sessions
addressed the thematic issues related to: participatory processes
involving civil society, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and
community-based organizations (CBOs); legislative and institutional
frameworks or arrangements; and linkages and synergies with other
environmental conventions and, as appropriate, with national
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In the
afternoon session, delegates reflected on the presentations from the
previous days, focusing on the lessons learned and whether
implementation of the CCD is moving in the correct direction. Several
participants noted the need for:
finding the right tools for promoting public participation in each
country;
creating institutions and laws that aim to promote sustainable
development;
targeting young people to become involved in participatory programmes
to ensure the long-term success of anti-desertification measures;
addressing synergies at the local as well as at the national and
regional levels; and
demonstrating that anti-desertification measures have reduced impacts
and confirming that greater participation and capacity-building are
the correct measures to take. |
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CRIC Chair Biaou
commented on the presentations stating that in terms of participation
there needs to be:
private
sector involvement including academics;
strong incentives to get and keep people involved; and
an emphasis on decentralized decision-making.
Regarding legislative and institutional frameworks, he recommended:
a collection of laws is needed to address desertification issues;
laws must not only be drafted and adopted, but be applied at all
levels; and
necessary human, financial and material resources should given to
existing institutions.
In terms of
synergies among MEAs, he stressed:
they can give
added value regarding effective and efficient use of human, financial,
and material resources;
success requires a
firm commitment by governments to ensure general coordination to avoid
overlap and duplication of work; and
the need to design
and implement projects and activities that meet the main objectives of
the CCD while promoting synergies. |
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Links
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Text
of the convention and useful information
CCD information on
desertification and the Convention
Official
Documents of the First Session of the CRIC
Press release on the CRIC
CRIC1 - Tentative
Schedule
Adoption of the Agenda and Organization of Work
Arrangements for the First Session of the Committee for the Review of the
Implementation of the Convention
Linkages
desertification issues page and
COP-5
summary report.
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