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Updated Philippine National Action Plan to Combat Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought (DLDD) 2010-2020.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Financial agricultural measures Sustainable development Soil conservation/soil improvement Governance Capacity building Indigenous peoples Local government Non-governmental entity Water shortage/drought Desertification Poverty Climate change Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Disasters Public participation Institution Research Basin/catchment/watershed Early warning system/emergency intervention system Waste management Policy/planning Irrigation
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The Phil NAP 2010‐2020 is formulated in support to the strategy 2008‐2018 to enhance the implementation of the UNCCD at the country level. Its vision is “a strengthened convergence of actions among national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), the private sector, and the civil society organizations (CSOs) to halt and prevent desertification and land degradation, and mitigate the impacts of drought, in order to support poverty reduction and environmental sustainability”.

Full text
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