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Desertification


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An introduction to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Open this link in a new window
Secretariat of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Desertification is a Global Issue Open this link in a new window
IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development)

The causes of desertification Open this link in a new window
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The consequences of desertification Open this link in a new window
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UN Convention to Combat Desertification: An Explanatory Leaflet Open this link in a new window
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Key Websites & Resources

Agriculture, Land and Desertification - Report of the UN Secretary-General (PDF format) Open this link in a new window
United Nations

Down to Earth - A simplified guide to the Convention to Combat Desertification (pdf) Open this link in a new window
Secretariat of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Open this link in a new window
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The arid expansion Open this link in a new window
The Guardian