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Fifth Session of the Committee for the Review of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (CRIC 5) |
12-21 March 2007 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Early warning systems |
The Secretariat introduced the topic of early warning systems for mitigating the effects of drought. |
Naser Moghaddasi, Islamic Republic of Iran, described a study which found that 6.5 million hectares of land in Iran are susceptible to wind erosion. |
Maryam Niamir-Fuller, UNDP, presented on rangeland degradation, an important factor contributing to desertification.
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Kaoussou Diombera, Guinea-Bissau. |
Erdogan Ozevren, Turkey. |
Khadija Jarik, Canada. |
Antonio Micha Ondo, Ecuatorial Guinea. |
Maria Nery Urquiza Rodriguez, Cuba. . |
Heruy Asghedom Woldemariam, Eritrea. |
Ramón Cardoza, Mexico. |
George R. Kafumu, Tanzania. |
Walter Reguiero Laxaga, Uruguay, noted his country’s desire to gain access to clean technologies for small and medium-sized producers. |
Octavio Perez Pardo, Argentina, urged the CST to consider the land degradation and rehabilitation aspects of biofuel production as an immediate priority. |
Boundjouw Sama, Togo, asked how to address land degradation in cases where land is privately owned in very small parcels. |
Ramon Frutos, Belize. |
Uladzimir Sauchanka, Belarus. |
Israel Torres, Panama. |
PANEL ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER |
The Secretariat introduced the agenda item. |
Participants heard from a number of panelists on country experiences with technology transfer and know-how. |
Israel Torres, Panama.
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Naik Sinukaban, Indonesia.
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Anna Luise, Italy.
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Pavol Bielek, Slovakia.
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Ismail Abdel Galil Hussein, Egypt.
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Luca Montanarella, European Community.
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Zoraida Fajardo Rodriguez, Colombia. |
Abdul Munaf Qaimkhani and Farhat Ayesha, Pakistan. |
Abdelkader Khelifa, Algeria. |
Maria Esther Bondanza, Argentina. |
SIDE EVENT: UNCCD Implementation: The Brazilian Experience |
Web Coverage |
Related Links |
UNCCD Secretariat IISD RS Resources |
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