Governments Combat Desertification.

• Position: UN Reported: News on the United Nations System at Work - Brief Article

Observing World Day to COMBAT DESERTIFICATION on 17 June, UN officials urged international support for efforts to halt land degradation. Drawing attention to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said the treaty provided a global tool to fight the problem. On 1 October, 176 State parties to the Convention met in Geneva to strengthen the treaty's ability to boost living standards and political stability in the world's...