The outlook for the UNCCD - German Development Cooperation's viewpoint: the convention to combat desertification: relevant or a relict?

摘要

It is pointed out that 10 years since it came into being, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has had little or no effect on the future encroachment of deserts. Although more than 80 countries have submitted National Action Programmes to combat desertification, they appear to lack the financial and political commitment to implement them. This article examines the UNCCD's weakness and discusses how the convention can be incorporated more effectively and efficiently into the architecture of international development..