Combat Desertification Law of 2009. Country/Territory Sudan Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water Keyword Sustainable development Desertification Hazards Institution Monitoring Special fund Local government International relations/cooperation Policy/planning Soil rehabilitation Solid waste Pesticides Drainage/land reclamation Water conservation zone Education Research Soil conservation/soil improvement Water shortage/drought Ecosystem preservation Sustainable use Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel Abstract This Law consisting of 25 articles divided in V Sections aims at: establishing the competent authorities, at national and local level, to achieve: elimination or mitigation of desertification; achieving development of material and human capabilities; creating a successful environment to achieve the intended goals; and coordinating between them through a mechanism of supervision and follow-up. Full text Arabic Website moj.gov.sd References - Legislation Amended by Miscellaneous Amendments Law - (Unification of Environment Councils) of 2020 - Legislation No.3 of 2020. Legislation | Sudan | 2020 Keyword: Institution, Desertification, Biosafety, Hazards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX