Please click here for more information on Subregional and Regional Action Programmes. Please click here for more information on National Desertification Funds. Please click here for more information on the Global Mechanism. Initially this will build on partnerships with UNEP and a consortium of relevant institutions to promote networking on technical issues, substantive research and technology development. Please click here for more information on the Committee on Science and Technology.
Women play a fundamental role in the management of dryland areas.
The Parties of the Convention have committed themselves to promoting awareness and facilitating the participation of local populations, particularly women, in the decisions that affect them. The strategy deals with local, national, subregional, regional and global levels of implementation and defines concrete measures and actions aimed at addressing the different gender issues identified. Please click here for more information on Strengthening the Role of Women. Please click here for more information on Drought Preparedness and Mitigation. The Office to Combat Desertification and Drought has provided support to the negotiation process of the CCD andcontinues to promote awareness and commitment through its active role in information and advocacy.