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Summaries for Interlinkages
Convention to Combat Desertification


The Convention Secretariat:

Office Location:
Haus Carstanjen, Martin-Luther-King-Strasse 8, D-53175 Bonn, Germany
Postal Address:
Post Office Box 260129, Haus Carstanjen, D-53153 Bonn, Germany
Tel: (49-228) 815 2800
Fax: (49-228) 815 2899
Email: secretariat@unccd.de
Email of Staff (example): John Doe -> jdoe@unccd.de
Web: http://www.unccd.ch/



Brief
Objectives
Combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa, through effective action at all levels, supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements, in the framework of an integrated approach that is consistent with Agenda 21, with a view to contributing to the achievement of sustainable development in affected areas.



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