INT/UN Desertification Convention; Finland's contribution to the core budget

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is a legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The Convention aims to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought, especially in Africa. The Convention entered into force in 1996 and has currently 195 Parties. Finland ratifed the agreement in 1995. The Sessions of the Conference of the Parties (COP) are held on a biennial basis. The COP approves the budget of the Convention and the indicative scale of contributions to the core budget. The contribution of Finland to the UNCCD core budget for 2015 is 39,102.00 euros.