Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian Region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification

A/RES/36/190View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1982.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 1980–1985

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/39/168[B]

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1985	A/RES/39/168[B]	Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification	—	—
1984	A/RES/38/164	Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification	406	—
1983	A/RES/37/216	Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification	—	—
1982	A/RES/36/190	Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification	1,424	22%Compare
1981	A/RES/35/72	Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification	799	35%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Aid Programmes Desertification Environment Programmes of Action Sudano-Sahelian Region

What’s in this document?

15 operative paragraphs

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Reiterates its invitation to Governments to prepare thoroughly for the session of a special character and to participate therein at the highest political level, and specifically invites ministers dealing with the environment to participate in the session;

Agrees that there should be a special public infor- 5. mation programme, along the lines indicated by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, which should to a large extent be financed from existing resources;

Decides that the present resolution should be implemented with due regard for the need for economy in respect of the preparations and arrangements for the session of a special character;

Encourages the participation of non-governmental organizations in the session of a special character, in accordance with the practices normally followed by the Governing Council.

Notes with concern that the problem of insufficient financing and the increasing demands on the scarce resources of countries suffering from desertification are constraining the implementation of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification;

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-GeneraJl 12 and the annex thereto which contains feasibility studies on and detailed modalities for financing the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification, prepared by a group of high-level specialists in international financing;

Requests the Secretary-General to obtain the views of Member States on the feasibility studies and concrete recommendations for the implementation of the additional measures of financing deemed practicable by the Secretary- General, and also on the modalities for obtaining financial resources, as described in paragraphs 13 to 17 of the report of the Secretary-General;

Also requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, to obtain the views of Member States on the establishment of an independent corporation for the financing of desertification-control projects on the basis of the plan presented in the annex to the report of the Secretary- General and also to ascertain the views of Governments as to their interest in participating financially therein;

Further requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution.

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36/192. International co-operation in the field of the environment

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Takes note of the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, as adopted, on the work of its ninth session and the decisions adopted by the Governing Council at that session; 110

DRAFT PRC,VISIONAL AGENDA FOR THE SESSION

Opening of the session. 2.

Adoption of the rules of procedure. 3.

Election of the President of the session. 4.

Organizational and procedural matters: m

(a) Adoption of the agenda and organization of work;

(b) Election of officers other than the President.

Credentials of representatives.

Review of the major achievements in the implementation of the Action Plan for the Human Environment.

Future perspectives, action and international co-operation in the field of the environment, and major environmental trends to be addressed by the United Nations Environment Programme over the next ten years. 8.

Adoption of the report of the session. 9.

Closure of the session.

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AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE GoVERNING COUNCIL FOR THE SESSION

Rule l 7 (Representation and credentials). Paragraph 2 of this rule shall read as follows:

'' A Credentials Committee of nine members shall be appointed at the beginning of the session of a special character. Its composition shall be based on that of the Credentials Committee of the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session. It shall examine the credentials of representatives and report to the session of a special character without delay.·'

Rule 18 (Elections):

(a) Paragraph I of this rule shall read as follows:

'' At the commencement of the first meeting of the session of a special character, the Governing Council shall elect, for the duration of that session, a President, three Vice-Presidents and a Rapporteur from among its members. Those officers shall constitute the Bureau of the Governing Council. The Bureau shall assist the President in the general conduct of business of the Governing Council. The Chairman of such sessional committees or working parties as may be established under rule 60 below shall be invited to participate in meetings of the Bureau.":

125 Statements in plenary meeting are expected to be made in accordance with decision 9/2 of 26 May 1981 of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme (see Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 25 (A/36/25 and Corr. I), annex I).

(b) Paragraph 2 of this rule shall remain unchanged;

Paragraph 3 of this rule shall be suspended for the duration of the ( c) session of a special character.

Rule /9 (Terms of office). This rule shall be suspended for the duration of the session of a special character.

Rule 31 (Quorum). This rule shall read as follows:

''The President may declare a meeting open and permit the debate to start when at least one third of the members of the session of a special character of the Governing Council are present. The prese111:1' of a majority of the members shall be required for any decision to be taken."

Rule 67 (Participation of States not memuers of the Governing Council). This rule shall be suspended for the duration of the session of a special character.

126 See Official Records of the General Assembly. Thirty-sixth Session. Supplement No. 25 (A/36125 and Corr.]). annex I.

127 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council. I 981. Supplement No. II (E/1981/61/Rev.l), annex I.

128 A/36/144. annex.

129 A/CONF.74/36. chap I.

130 Official Records of the General k,semhlv. Thirll'-sixth Session, S,q,- plement No. 25 (A/36/25 and Corr. I).

· · 131 Ibid., annex L 132 N36/\41.

1 " Official Record., ,,j thl' Ge11aal A.uemh/1'. Thirt_\·-sixtl, S1·ssim1, S11pp!t-ment No. 25 (Ant,'2:i and Corr. I l.

'14 A/36/142.

11 ' Resolution 35156. annex 116 Official Records of'thi• General Assemhl_r, Thirtr-sixth Session, Supplement No. 25 (Ai3hi2:i and Corr. I). annex 1

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7. 36/190.

Implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolutions 32/170 and 32/172 of 19 December 1977, 33/88 and 33/89 of 15 December 1978, 34/184, 34/185 and 34/187 of 18 December 1979, and 35/72 and 35/73 of 5 December 1980,

Recalling also Economic and Social Council resolutions 1978/37 of21 July 1978, 1979/51 of2 August 1979, 1980/ 52 of 23 July 1980 and 1981172 of 24 July 1981,

Noting decision 9/22 B of 26 May 1981 of the Goveming Council of the United Nations Environment Programme 126 and decision 81/4 of 19 June 1981 of the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme, 127

Having considered the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on the implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification, 128

Reiterating its concern over the severe effects of desertification, a major form of environmental degradation and an obstacle to development in fragile ecosystems, on the socio-economic development and the way of life of the people of the Sudano-Sahelian region, and emphasizing again the need to hasten the implementation in the region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification, 129 1.

Takes note of the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on the implementation in the 3udano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification;

Expresses its satisfaction with the progress made by the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office in assisting the Governments of the region, on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme and under a joint venture of the Environment Programme and the United Nations Development Programme, in implementing the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification;

Notes with satisfaction the addition of Benin to the list of countries to be assisted by the United Nations Sudano- Sahelian Office in the efforts to implement the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification;

Commends the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme and the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme for the effective and co-ordinated manner in which they have continued to develop the joint venture through the instrumentality of the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office;

Takes note of the decisions of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme and of the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme aimed at expanding and strengthening the joint venture and invites them to continue to intensify their support for the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office in order to enable it to carry out its increased responsibilities at a level commensurate with the pressing needs of the countries of the region;

Expresses its gratitude to the Governments, agencies of the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations and other organizations that have contributed to the implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification;

Urges all Governments, organizations of the United 1. Nations system, other intergovernmental bodies, nongovernmental and other organizations to continue to respond favourably, bilaterally or through the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office or any other intermediary, to requests for assistance from the Governments of the Sudano- Sahelian countries in combating desertification;

Requests the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme to continue to report annually, through the Economic and Social Council, to the General Assembly on the implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification.

36/191. Study on financing the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification

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