Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 69/99 approving the National Policy to Combat Desertification (PANCD). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 158/99 (I-B), 9 July 1999, pp. 4300-4305. Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Water Keyword Desertification Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Hazards Water shortage/drought Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Resolution of the Council of Ministers approves the National Policy to Combat Desertification (PANCD - U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification) and establishes procedures for its enforcement. The aim of this Resolution is to regulate, promote, enforce and manage actions to combat desertification in order to minimise drought effects within semi-arid and sub-humid areas, in particular those areas where soil erosion (environmental and natural resources destruction) is a well known problem. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 78/2014 approving the New National Policy to Combat Desertification (PANCD). Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Desertification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Biodiversity, Climate change, Water shortage/drought Source: FAO, FAOLEX