Dry and Sub-humid Lands Biodiversity
The biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands provides critical ecosystem services to support two billion people, 90% of whom live in developing countries. The conservation and sustainable use of the biodiversity of dry and sub-humid lands is, therefore, central to livelihood development and poverty alleviation. More »
What's New
17 June 2008Message from Mr. Ahmed djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification: Combating Land Degradation for Sustainable Agriculture. More » |
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Upcoming Meetings
November 2008, Beijing, ChinaFifth Asia-Africa Forum on the Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Disertification (UNCCD). |
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3 - 14 November 2008, Istanbul, TurkeySeventh session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC-7) (UNCCD). |
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