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 | Jun 17, 1994 Keyword: Erosion, Food security, Capacity building, Policy/planning, Research, Standards, Public participation, Environmental indicators, Sustainable use, Financing, Monitoring, Technology transfer, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Education, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, Desertification, Early warning system/emergency intervention system Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001200)