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Law No. 2468 ratifying the United Nations Convention to combat desertification in those countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 32, Part I, 6 March 1997, pp. 463-533.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Desertification Erosion Soil conservation/soil improvement Hazards
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Law shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This law ratifies the United Nations Convention to combat desertification in those countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa, which was signed on behalf of Greece on 14 October 1994 (article 1 of the present law). The Convention aims at combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements. The law, consisting of four articles (ratification (art. 1), competent authority for the implementation of the Convention (art. 2), power to the Minister of Agriculture to further provide on this subject (art. 3) and entry into force (art. 4)), adopts all the provisions of the Convention and the Annexes attached therewith.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr