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Sustainable Development
The Convention opens an important new phase in the battle against
desertification, but it is just a beginning. In particular, governments will
need to regularly review the action programmes. They will also focus on
awareness-raising, education, and training, both in developing and developed
countries.
Desertification can only be reversed through profound changes in local and international behavior. Step by step, these changes will ultimately lead to sustainable land use and food security for a growing world population. Combating desertification, then, is really just part of a much broader objective: the sustainable development of countries affected by drought and desertification.
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