× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Procedures for the establishment and maintenance of a roster of independent experts Document type Decision Reference number 18/COP.1 Date Oct 10, 1997 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Land & soil Treaty United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particulary in Africa (Jul 22, 2003) Meeting COP 1, Rome, 1997 Website www.unccd.int Full text 18COP1_0.pdf