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Presidential Decree No. PP-4204 “On measures for the improvement of the efficiency of works for combating desertification and drought.

Country/Territory
Uzbekistan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Water shortage/drought Desertification Hazards
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its official publication.
Abstract

This Presidential Decree, with a view of improving the efficiency of measures to combat desertification, restoration of degraded land, and ensuring effective implementation of international commitments of the Republic of Uzbekistan, entrusts the State Forestry Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the following additional functions: (a) implementation of measures to prevent desertification, performance of reforestation and protective reforestation; (b) fulfillment of international obligations of the Republic of Uzbekistan to combat desertification and drought; (c) ensuring effective interaction with international and regional organizations to combat desertification and drought; (d) coordination of the work of ministries, departments, executive bodies and local government involved in program development and implementation of projects to combat desertification and drought in the Republic of Uzbekistan; and (e) to carry out the tasks of the national competent authority of the Republic of Uzbekistan within the framework of implementation of the requirements of The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, UNCCD).

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