Title:

Sub-regional action programme to combat desertification in southern Africa

Publication Year:
1997
Abstract:

The phenomena of desertification and drought, with the attendant degradation of land and other resources, have long been identified as major impediments to sustainable development in southern Africa. Accordingly, SADDC member States were among those which, during the Preparatory Process of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, called for an International Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD).

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en