New opportunities for development: The Desertification Convention Corporate author World Bank Date 1998 Source IUCN (ID: MON-064561) Publisher | Place of publication World Bank | Washington, DC, USA Pages 48 p. Language English Field of application International Subject Land & soil Keyword Policy/planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Desertification Other references Treaty United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particulary in Africa Treaty | Multilateral | Paris | Jul 22, 2003 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Technology transfer, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Environmental indicators, Education, Sustainable use, Erosion, Food security, Financing, Research, Policy/planning, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Standards, Capacity building, Dispute settlement, Monitoring, Desertification, Public participation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001200)