Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2009
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SymbolA/RES/64/202
TitleImplementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa; welcomes the outcome of the 17th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development and its policy recommendations, particularly those related to the strengthening of the institutional policy framework and the implementation of practical measures to combat land degradation and desertification in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, enhancing capacity-building, transfer of technology and financing; takes note of the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on the assessment of the Global Mechanism of the UN Convention as well as the decision of the Conference of the Parties at its 9th session requesting the Bureau of the 9th session, together with the Managing Director of the Global Mechanism and the Executive Secretary, and taking into account the views of other interested relevant entities such as the host countries and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, to undertake and supervise an evaluation of existing and potential reporting, accountability and institutional arrangements for the Global Mechanism and their legal and financial implications; requests all States parties to the Convention to promote awareness among local populations, particularly women, youth and civil society organizations, and to include them in the implementation of the 10-year strategic plan and framework to enhance the implementation of the Convention (2008-2018), and encourages affected States parties and donors to take into account the issue of participation of civil society in Convention processes when setting priorities in national development strategies; decides to include in the UN calendar of conferences and meetings for the biennium 2010-2011 the sessions of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies envisaged for the biennium; requests the Secretary-General to make provisions for the sessions of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies in his proposal for the programme budget for the biennium 2010-2011; requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its 65th session a report on the implementation of the present resolution, including a report on the implementation of the Convention.
Action note2009-12-21
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 66th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/64/L.71
Committee reportA/64/420/Add.5
Meeting record
A/64/PV.66
Date[New York] : UN, 2 Mar. 2010
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4 p.
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Issued in GAOR, 64th sess., Suppl. no. 49.