DEGRADATION ASSESSMENT IN DRYLANDS (LADA) - Preparatory Process
The GEF in partnership with FAO, UNEP,
Global Mechanism of the UNCCD and other partners, has provided resources
to catalyse an international undertaking in supporting a Land Degradation
Assessment in drylands (LADA) project to develop and test an effective
assessment methodology for land degradation in drylands.
The LADA Secretariat is hosted by FAO.
LAND AND DESERTIFICATION - Report of the Secretary-General - 2001
E/CN.17/2001/PC/13. Prepared by the Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as task manager
for chapters 10 and 14, and the United Nations Environment Programme
as task manager for chapter 12, of Agenda 21, with contributions from
other United Nations agencies and international organizations and
major groups. 29 March 2001.