Law-ref.org United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa
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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... Noting the high concentration of developing countries, notably the least developed countries, among those experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, and the particularly tragic consequences of these phenomena in Africa, ...
... Reaffirming in this light the commitments of developed countries as contained in paragraph 13 of chapter 33 of Agenda 21, ...


ARTICLE-1: Use of terms     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (k) "developed country Parties" means developed country Parties and regional economic integration organizations constituted by developed countries. ...
... (k) "developed country Parties" means developed country Parties and regional economic integration organizations constituted by developed countries. ...
... (k) "developed country Parties" means developed country Parties and regional economic integration organizations constituted by developed countries. ...


ARTICLE-6: Obligations of developed country Parties     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Obligations of developed country Parties ...
... In addition to their general obligations pursuant to article 4, developed country Parties undertake to: ...
... (a) actively support, as agreed, individually or jointly, the efforts of affected developing country Parties, particularly those in Africa, and the least developed countries, to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought; ...


ARTICLE-9: Basic approach     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. In the provision by developed country Parties of different forms of assistance under the terms of article 6, priority shall be given to supporting, as agreed, national, subregional and regional action programmes of affected developing country Parties, particularly those in Africa, either directly or through relevant multilateral organizations or both. ...


ARTICLE-13: Support for the elaboration and implementation of action programmes     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. In providing such support to affected developing country Parties, priority shall be given to African country Parties and to least developed country Parties. ...


ARTICLE-14: Coordination in the elaboration and implementation of action programmes     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The Parties shall develop operational mechanisms, particularly at the national and field levels, to ensure the fullest possible coordination among developed country Parties, developing country Parties and relevant intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, in order to avoid duplication, harmonize interventions and approaches, and maximize the impact of assistance. In affected developing country Parties, priority will be given to coordinating activities related to international cooperation in order to maximize the efficient use of resources, to ensure responsive assistance, and to facilitate the implementation of national action programmes and priorities under this Convention. ...


ARTICLE-20: Financial resources     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. In this connection, developed country Parties, while giving priority to affected African country Parties without neglecting affected developing country Parties in other regions, in accordance with article 7, undertake to: ...
... 7. The full implementation by affected developing country Parties, particularly those in Africa, of their obligations under the Convention will be greatly assisted by the fulfilment by developed country Parties of their obligations under the Convention, including in particular those regarding financial resources and transfer of technology. In fulfilling their obligations, developed country Parties should take fully into account that economic and social development and poverty eradication are the first priorities of affected developing country Parties, particularly those in Africa. ...
... 7. The full implementation by affected developing country Parties, particularly those in Africa, of their obligations under the Convention will be greatly assisted by the fulfilment by developed country Parties of their obligations under the Convention, including in particular those regarding financial resources and transfer of technology. In fulfilling their obligations, developed country Parties should take fully into account that economic and social development and poverty eradication are the first priorities of affected developing country Parties, particularly those in Africa. ...


ARTICLE-26: Communication of information     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 5. Developed country Parties shall report on measures taken to assist in the preparation and implementation of action programmes, including information on the financial resources they have provided, or are providing, under the Convention. ...