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the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
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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
Wednesday 13
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Delegates to CRIC-1 meet in morning and afternoon sessions to consider
the review of scientific and technological issues related to: measures
for the rehabilitation of degraded land; drought and desertification
monitoring and assessment; early warning systems for mitigating the
effects of drought; and access by affected country Parties,
particularly affected developing country Parties, to appropriate
technology, knowledge and know-how. Case studies were presented on
implementation experiences in Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, and
the Northern Mediterranean and Central and Eastern European regions. |
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Introducing the case study on access to appropriate technology,
knowledge and know-how, Ahmed Al Attas (Yemen) underscored the need
for enhanced implementation of appropriate technologies and the use of
indigenous knowledge. He stressed that projects and programmes for the
application of technologies should aim to increase the roles of
community and traditional leaders, and of women. |
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Elena Abraham (Argentina) identified
monitoring and assessment and early warning systems as key measures in
the implementation of the CCD at the regional and sub-regional levels.
Noting a lack of know-how among stakeholders, she stressed the
importance of effective communication and experience sharing. She
noted efforts to build capacity in the scientific and institutional
sectors, and advocated NGO involvement and enhanced linkages among
national and international programmes. |
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Introducing the case study on measures
for the rehabilitation of degraded land, Ashot Vardevanyan (Armenia)
outlined the main factors contributing to soil degradation in his
country. He presented measures to restore degraded land, including:
improving legislation and strengthening state management of the
environment; increasing economic prosperity; and improving the use of
natural resources. |
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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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