United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
To combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in countries experiencing serious drought and desertification especially in Africa through effective action at all levels, supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.
Date accepted:
17th June 1994
Date Kenya Signed:
14th October 1994
Date ratified:
24th June 1997
Date entered into force:
26th December 1996
Government obligation:
To combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought Including land degradation neutrality.
Focal Points:
National focal point: Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment an Foresty
STC focal point: NEMA
Projects/ Initiatives:
- Adopt a tree Initiative to schools
- Sustainable land management investment framework
- Farm Field School Initiative
- Land Degradation Neutrality (LND) Target Report.
- It is financed by GEF under UNDP.