In the ten years since it came into being, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has had little or no effect on the further encroachment of deserts. More than 80 countries have submitted National Action Programmes to combat desertification, but they appear to lack the financial and political commitment to implement them.
sustainable development
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Source: FAO