International Year of Deserts and Desertification, 2006 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2003
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SymbolA/RES/58/211
TitleInternational Year of Deserts and Desertification, 2006 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Decides to declare 2006 the International Year of Deserts and Desertification; designates the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, as focal point of the Year, in conjunction with the UN Environment Programme, the UN Development Programme, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and other relevant bodies of UN; invites all countries to establish national committees or focal points and to celebrate the Year by arranging appropriate activities; encourages countries to contribute to the Convention and to undertake special initiatives in observance of the Year with the goal of enhancing the implementation of the Convention.
Action note2003-12-23
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 78th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/58/L.60
Committee reportA/58/484/Add.2
Meeting record
A/58/PV.78
Date[New York] : UN, 9 Feb. 2004
Description
2 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 58th sess., Suppl. no. 49.