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External sources (not reviewed)

the CST and any recommendations it may wish to make to the tenth session of the CRIC.

Director of the GM to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of regional coordination mechanisms (RCMs) to facilitate the implementation of the Convention, as requested in The Strategy, to facilitate cooperation among affected country Parties within the regions, and to enhance synergies among the relevant institutions, programmes and mechanisms of the United Nations system, multilateral development banks, bilateral donors and other regional and subregional actors and mechanisms in order to facilitate regional and subregional action programmes and, where appropriate, provide technical assistance to the national action programmes (NAPs).

of scientific knowledge, in line with the provisions of The Strategy, and contains information on the overall knowledge management at the level of the UNCCD secretariat.

The Strategy of subregional and regional action programmes (SRAPs and RAPs) to combat desertification; this information will be compiled by the secretariat in consultation with relevant subregional and regional organizations as applicable.

and any recommendations it may wish to make to the COP.

entities to refer to the terminology and definitions included therein when reporting to the Conference of the Parties (COP).

these documents are listed in annex I.

of the terminology and definitions used, among other things, in the formulation of the subset of impact indicators.

refers to SLM technologies that directly contribute to the prevention, mitigation and rehabilitation of desertification and land degradation on cropland, grazing land and woodland, with the aim of improving the livelihoods of affected populations and conserving ecosystem services.

and young scientists that aim to make fuller use of the various specialized academic institutions on land degradation and desertification should be supported.

adaptation, submitted through reports to CRIC 9 from affected and developed country Parties, United Nations agencies and intergovernmental organizations, the Global Environment Facility and CSOs accredited to the COP.

and developed country Parties, United Nations agencies and intergovernmental organizations, and the Global Environment Facility on operational objectives 1, 2, 3 and 4 of The Strategy for consideration and review by the Committee.

an objective review of progress in the implementation of the Convention and The Strategy.

matter and thoroughly discussed the results of the survey and the recommendations of the UNCCD 1st Scientific Conference.

of implementation, including performance indicators, methodology and the reporting procedures, contained in the reports from Parties and other reporting entities to CRIC 9.

special session (CST S-2) noted that two main alternatives had been identified for reporting on land cover status: (a) those based on indicators derived from land cover/land use maps; and (b) those that use biophysical indicators, which are also known as ecosystemic indicators.

review of the implementation of The Strategy and best practices), and invites Parties and other reporting entities to refer to the terminology and definitions included therein when reporting to the COP.