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ROLE OF THE NGO NETWORK:
In November, some 50 NGOs met in
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to establish a global network on desertification called
RIOD (R‚seau International d"ONGs sur la D‚sertification) and to develop an action
plan for the implementation of the Convention. Governments and UN agencies have
reacted favorably to the establishment of RIOD and the fact that NGOs are already
taking positive action to implement the Convention. During INCD-6, NGOs had daily
meetings with representatives from donor governments and UN agencies to discuss the
mechanisms for getting funding for implementation of the NGO action programme,
specifically for public awareness activities and the involvement of NGOs and
community-based organizations in the implementation of the Convention. The
establishment of this NGO network, and the interest of donors in supporting its work,
is an indication of the effectiveness of the bottom-up approach.