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3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts

… The CGIAR Consortium (http://www.cgiar.org/) is a global research partnership for a food secure future. The … (LAC), Western Europe and Other Groups (WEOG), plus two global experts (GE): Mariam AKHTAR-SCHUSTER, Senior … 114 USE OF MUTUALISTIC SYMBIONTS AS A STRATEGY FOR REHABILITATION OF TEPETATES SANTIAGO MARTÍNEZ, …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… 4. Other international arrangements 5. Financial resources Global Mechanism Global Environment Facility 6. Technical and scientific … as well as reporting. In 2007, COP-8 adopted the 10-year strategy plan to enhance a implementation of the Convention …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

… that Deplete the Ozone Layer is the most successful global environmental agreement in history. Along with the … of people from skin cancer and cataracts each year. The global economy will save US$2 trillion by 2050. Globalstrategy by 31 January 2010 for circulation to all parties. …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Desertification: the invisible frontline

… invisible crisis that is destabilizing communities on a global scale. as the effects of climate change undermine … face two choices: fight or flight. DeclInIng opTIons, global consequences FooD (In)securITy - FarmIng ourselves … same time, forced migration, which is a diversification strategy for such communities and, more often, a last resort …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)

… challenge. In 2014-2015, the UNCCD secretariat and Global Mechanism (GM) will be focusing on the most effective … were once imagined to be domestic problems into matters of global instability. For example, the US National Security Strategy (2010) refers to climate change as a key global
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Handbook of The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

… Layer, is widely regarded as one of the most successful global environmental agreements in history. The Ozone … layer above the Antarctic. These discoveries catalyzed the global community to take action to save the planet. The … representation, with a mandate: (a) To develop a long-term strategy and implementation objectives and priorities in the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

The Land in Numbers

… water. 12 • Livestock production accounts for over 8% of global freshwater use 13. Producing 1 kg of meat requires as … at least 2030 to satisfy the growing demand. 21 • Total global water demand is expected to rise by 35 - 60% between … 7. 21. Economics of Land Degradation Initiative: A global strategy for sustainable land management. The rewards of …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Climate Change- International Legal Regime - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… of Nature (IUCN). Geneva, March 2017 ORGANIZATIONS GLOBAL TREATIES UN ROTTERDAM STOCKHOLMBASEL CITES UNFCCC … at around 0.85º Celsius, scientists estimate that the global average surface temperature could rise to 4.8º Celsius … Climate Change Convention Regime NATURAL EVENTS IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING EMISSION OF GREENHOUSE GASES Natural events …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

… NOx reducing additives may also have a role in a strategy to combat diesel vehicle NOx. Control Technologies … of episodic peak ozone levels; that, in addition, their global-scale oxidation in the presence of nitrogen oxides … are designed, other effects on the environment (e.g. global climate change) and on human health should also be …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Ozone Depletion - Chapter 9 - UNEP Training Manual on International Environmental Law

… America. Thus, ozone depletion had become an issue of global concern. 8. Scientific evidence has shown that human … conducted the first international assessment of the global ozone situation. The alarming results demonstrated a … of a Country Programme that details the activities and strategy planned by developing countries to eliminate the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere