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the First Session of the Committee for the Review of the
Implementation of the Convention (CRIC1)
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First Session of the Committee for the Review
of
the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC1)
Rome,
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11 - 22 November 2002
Thursday
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Delegates to CRIC-1 met in a morning session to continue the
scientific and technological thematic review, with presentations from
the African region. Following the discussion of issues arising from
these presentations, delegates engaged in a general debate identifying
conclusions and recommendations stemming from all the presentations on
scientific and technical issues over the past two days. In the
afternoon session, delegates were presented with case studies from the
Latin America and Caribbean region, the Global Mechanism, and the
Global Environmental Facility on the final thematic review topic
regarding resource mobilization and coordination, both domestic and
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Presenting the case study on the rehabilitation of degraded land, Jane
Malephane (Lesotho) highlighted her country's efforts to engage youth
in environmental management and land rehabilitation initiatives. |
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Papa Mawade Wade (Senegal) identified various technologies applied in
his country, including remote sensing and satellite imagery. He
underscored the value of these technologies in: directing farmers to
appropriate grazing lands; monitoring and forecasting bushfires;
identifying high risk areas; and forecasting yields and the preferable
timing of harvests. |
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Addressing access to appropriate
technology, knowledge and know-how, Hassan El Shaer,
(Egypt) presented the results of a pilot study using innovative
rainwater harvest technology for rural development of semi-desert
areas. Identifying positive results from the project, he highlighted:
enhanced agricultural productivity; creation of employment
opportunities in the tourism, construction, and trade sectors;
preservation of indigenous knowledge; and engagement of women in
handicraft and animal husbandry activities. |
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Chair's Summary and General Debate on the
Thematic Review presentations.
Identifying matters requiring further
dialogue, CRIC Chair Biaou highlighted the following topics:
ensuring that existing land restoration activities take account of NAP
objectives;
measures taken for the adaptation and integration of projects and
activities presented in national development strategies;
techniques to disseminate the results of research to all stakeholders
including those at local levels;
identification of preventive actions taken to avoid drought;
the utility of the CST's recommendations in the implementation of
measures to combat desertification;
promoting the practical dissemination of traditional know-how and best
practices to policy and decision-makers;
the role of traditional knowledge in the drafting of NAPs; and
establishing a mechanism to ensure access to technology transfer and
financing is available to stakeholders. |
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Melchiade Bukuru (CCD Secretariat) introduced the role of the GEF in
mobilizing and coordinating resources for addressing land degradation
and desertification. Referring to the decision by the GEF Assembly to
designate land degradation as a focal area of the GEF, he said that a
landmark had been reached in the process of enhancing financial
support for implementation of the CCD. |
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Links
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Text
of the convention and useful information
CCD information on
desertification and the Convention
Official
Documents of the First Session of the CRIC
Press release on the CRIC
CRIC1 - Tentative
Schedule
Adoption of the Agenda and Organization of Work
Arrangements for the First Session of the Committee for the Review of the
Implementation of the Convention
Linkages
desertification issues page and
COP-5
summary report.
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