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ARTICLE 5 -- OBLIGATIONS OF AFFECTED COUNTRY PARTIES:
This
Article sets out the obligations of affected country Parties as
follows: give due priority to combatting desertification and
mitigating the effects of drought, including the allocation of
adequate resources; establish strategies and priorities; address
the underlying causes of desertification; promote awareness and
facilitate participation of local populations; provide an enabling
environment by strengthening relevant existing legislation or by
enacting new laws and establishing long-term policies.