United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
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The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is a global environmental treaty focused on preventing land degradation and desertification, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, to support sustainable land management and livelihoods.
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Target entity: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Context triple: [Life on Land, relatedToConvention, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification]
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification secretariat
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification secretariat is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the UN treaty aimed at preventing and reversing land degradation and desertification worldwide.
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United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, also known as the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, was a landmark global conference that set the modern agenda for sustainable development and international environmental governance.
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a global environmental treaty that provides the foundational legal framework for international cooperation to address climate change and its impacts.
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Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity is a landmark international treaty adopted in 1992 that aims to conserve biological diversity, promote sustainable use of its components, and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
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Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization
The Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization is the foundational treaty that created FAO as a specialized United Nations agency to lead international efforts to defeat hunger and improve agriculture, forestry, and fisheries worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Target entity description: The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is a global environmental treaty focused on preventing land degradation and desertification, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, to support sustainable land management and livelihoods.
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification secretariat
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification secretariat is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the UN treaty aimed at preventing and reversing land degradation and desertification worldwide.
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United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, also known as the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, was a landmark global conference that set the modern agenda for sustainable development and international environmental governance.
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a global environmental treaty that provides the foundational legal framework for international cooperation to address climate change and its impacts.
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Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity is a landmark international treaty adopted in 1992 that aims to conserve biological diversity, promote sustainable use of its components, and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
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Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization
The Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization is the foundational treaty that created FAO as a specialized United Nations agency to lead international efforts to defeat hunger and improve agriculture, forestry, and fisheries worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations convention
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international environmental treaty ⓘ |
| addresses |
land degradation neutrality
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poverty-environment nexus in drylands ⓘ |
| adoptedAt |
Paris
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surface form:
Paris, France
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| adoptedOn | 1994-06-17 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
combat desertification
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mitigate the effects of drought ⓘ prevent land degradation ⓘ |
| articleCountApproximate | 40 to 50 articles ⓘ |
| COPFrequency | biennial ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| emphasizes | particular attention to Africa ⓘ |
| encourages |
integration of anti-desertification measures into national development plans
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international cooperation and partnership agreements ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1996-12-26 ⓘ |
| establishes | National Action Programmes to Combat Desertification ⓘ |
| financingMechanism | Global Environment Facility ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
arid regions
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dry sub-humid areas ⓘ semi-arid regions ⓘ |
| fullName |
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa
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| hasConferenceOfParties | Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD ⓘ |
| hasScienceBody | Committee on Science and Technology ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Bonn
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surface form:
Bonn, Germany
|
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | legally binding ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Sustainable Development Goal 15
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surface form:
Sustainable Development Goal 15.3
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| monitoredBy | Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention ⓘ |
| oneOfThreeRioConventions | true ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations ⓘ |
| partyType | near-universal participation by UN member states ⓘ |
| promotes |
sustainable land management
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sustainable livelihoods in affected areas ⓘ |
| recognizes |
importance of traditional and local knowledge
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role of women in combating desertification ⓘ |
| relatedConvention |
Convention on Biological Diversity
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ⓘ |
| requires | participatory approaches involving local communities ⓘ |
| scope |
countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification
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developing country Parties ⓘ |
| secretariat |
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification secretariat
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surface form:
UNCCD Secretariat
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| shortName |
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
UNCCD
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| website | https://www.unccd.int ⓘ |
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Subject: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Description of subject: The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is a global environmental treaty focused on preventing land degradation and desertification, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, to support sustainable land management and livelihoods.
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