Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian Region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1982.

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6 versions · 1980–1985

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/39/168[B]

1985A/RES/39/168[B]Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat DesertificationLatestCompare with previous version
1984A/RES/38/164Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat DesertificationCompare with previous version
1983A/RES/37/216Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat DesertificationCompare with previous version
1982A/RES/36/190Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat DesertificationCompare with previous version
1981A/RES/35/72Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat DesertificationCompare with previous version

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Aid Programmes Desertification Environment Programmes of Action Sudano-Sahelian Region

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17 operative paragraphs

Decides that the present resolution should be implemented with due regard for the need for economy in respect of the preparations and arrangements for the session of a special character;

Encourages the participation of non-governmental organizations in the session of a special character, in accordance with the practices normally followed by the Governing Council.

Notes with concern that the problem of insufficient financing and the increasing demands on the scarce resources of countries suffering from desertification are constraining the implementation of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification;

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-GeneraJl 12 and the annex thereto which contains feasibility studies on and detailed modalities for financing the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification, prepared by a group of high-level specialists in international financing;

Requests the Secretary-General to obtain the views of Member States on the feasibility studies and concrete recommendations for the implementation of the additional measures of financing deemed practicable by the Secretary- General, and also on the modalities for obtaining financial resources, as described in paragraphs 13 to 17 of the report of the Secretary-General;

Also requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, to obtain the views of Member States on the establishment of an independent corporation for the financing of desertification-control projects on the basis of the plan presented in the annex to the report of the Secretary- General and also to ascertain the views of Governments as to their interest in participating financially therein;

Further requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution.

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36/192. International co-operation in the field of the environment

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Takes note of the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, as adopted, on the work of its ninth session and the decisions adopted by the Governing Council at that session; 110

36/190.

Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolutions 32/170 and 32/172 of 19 December 1977, 33/88 and 33/89 of 15 December 1978, 34/184, 34/185 and 34/187 of 18 December 1979, and 35/72 and 35/73 of 5 December 1980,

Recalling also Economic and Social Council resolutions 1978/37 of21 July 1978, 1979/51 of2 August 1979, 1980/ 52 of 23 July 1980 and 1981172 of 24 July 1981,

Noting decision 9/22 B of 26 May 1981 of the Goveming Council of the United Nations Environment Programme 126 and decision 81/4 of 19 June 1981 of the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme, 127

Having considered the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on the implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification, 128

Reiterating its concern over the severe effects of desertification, a major form of environmental degradation and an obstacle to development in fragile ecosystems, on the socio-economic development and the way of life of the people of the Sudano-Sahelian region, and emphasizing again the need to hasten the implementation in the region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification, 129 1.

Takes note of the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on the implementation in the 3udano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification;

Expresses its satisfaction with the progress made by the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office in assisting the Governments of the region, on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme and under a joint venture of the Environment Programme and the United Nations Development Programme, in implementing the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification;

Notes with satisfaction the addition of Benin to the list of countries to be assisted by the United Nations Sudano- Sahelian Office in the efforts to implement the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification;

Commends the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme and the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme for the effective and co-ordinated manner in which they have continued to develop the joint venture through the instrumentality of the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office;

Takes note of the decisions of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme and of the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme aimed at expanding and strengthening the joint venture and invites them to continue to intensify their support for the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office in order to enable it to carry out its increased responsibilities at a level commensurate with the pressing needs of the countries of the region;

Expresses its gratitude to the Governments, agencies of the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations and other organizations that have contributed to the implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification;

Urges all Governments, organizations of the United 1. Nations system, other intergovernmental bodies, nongovernmental and other organizations to continue to respond favourably, bilaterally or through the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office or any other intermediary, to requests for assistance from the Governments of the Sudano- Sahelian countries in combating desertification;

Requests the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme to continue to report annually, through the Economic and Social Council, to the General Assembly on the implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification.

36/191. Study on financing the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification

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