(iii) Access by affected country Parties, particularly affected developing country Parties, to appropriate technology, knowledge and know how.

Targeted support to affected country Parties

affected country Parties in implementation of the Convention

These reports contain information concerning these Parties' recent support for affected African country Parties.

Targeted support to affected country Parties in the implementation of the Convention

Through the CRIC, communication and understanding between developed country Parties, international organizations and affected country Parties have been strengthened.

Facilitating access by affected country Parties to appropriate technology, knowledge and know how

As at 30 June 2005, 79 affected country Parties adopted their national action programmes (NAPs), representing a large majority of countries affected by desertification. Pursuant to decision 8 COP.4, all other affected developing country Parties are expected to complete their programmes by the end of 2005.

Providing substantial financial resources and other forms of assistance to affected developing country Parties

It also encourages the affected developed country Parties and the relevant international organizations to further take into account the aims and objectives of the UNCCD in their strategies to support the efforts of the affected developing country Parties and other Parties covered by Regional Implementation Annexes of the Convention.

The developed countries declare a willingness to support the efforts undertaken by affected African country Parties.

Facilitating access by affected country Parties to appropriate technology, knowledge and know how 95 98 22

Acknowledge the efforts undertaken by affected country Parties, donor countries and multilateral organizations to combat desertification

Providing substantial financial resources and other forms of assistance to affected developing country Parties 83 88 20

CRIC 1 reviewed 48 reports from affected African country Parties, 44 reports from Asia, 33 from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), 17 from Northern Mediterranean, Central and Eastern Europe and other affected country Parties, as well asand 22 reports from developed country Parties, 10 from United Nations organizations and 8 from Iintergovernmental Oorganizations.

Where appropriate, messages received from donor countries have been communicated back to the affected developing country Parties concerned.

(a) 49 Forty nine out of 53 affected African countries country Parties submitted their reports to CRIC 1

Welcome actions being taken by affected country Parties to enhance the implementation of the obligations of the Convention

Affected African country Parties have stated that they give priority to renewal energies in the implementation of the UNCCD.

(d) In central and eastern Europe, the affected countries Parties concerned are at various stages of completing their NAPs.

If these deadlines are not met, the eligibility of Parties to participate in the flexibility mechanisms might be affected.

He asserted that political decisions and political parties affected the lives of people of African descent living in Western Europe.

CRIC The session reviewed 49 reports from affected African country Parties, as well as 20 reports from developed country Parties, 10 from United Nations organizations and 11 from Iintergovernmental Oorganizations.

This synthesis provides observations on these reports (primarily those from affected African country Parties and developed country Parties), together with comments, remarks and recommendations as to how to improve these reports.

In particular, there is an imbalance in the current CRIC review process between the review of reports of affected developing country Parties and those of developed country Parties and relevant agencies.

Moreover, not all protest parties reject the EU. In Europe s crisis affected countries, young people, who have been hardest hit, voted en masse for leftist anti austerity parties, most notably in Greece.

In a recent publication by Transparency International (TI), political parties topped the list of institutions most affected by corruption in many countries.

The CRIC has strengthened information sharing and exchange of experiences among the affected country Parties and promoted better understanding among different regions.

We underline the relevance for affected developing country Parties of ownership and own efforts to overcome the problems of desertification and poverty

The affected developing country Parties have exchanged their experiences and lessons learnted in all seven thematic topics (decision 1 COP.5), while developed country Parties have only exchanged information on a small number of collaborative projects they have undertaken in developing country Parties.

5. Invites the Global Environment Facility to continue to make resources available for capacity building activities in affected country parties implementing the Convention

Second, third parties possibly affected by the decision were allowed to participate in the proceedings, so that their rights were given sufficient protection.

Also invites the Global Environment Facility to continue to make resources available for capacity building activities in affected country parties implementing the Convention

7. Also invites the Global Environment Facility to continue to make resources available for capacity building activities in affected country parties implementing the Convention

Support to the preparation of NAPs Affected country Parties in Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean were supported in the preparation of their NAPs.

AOAD has developed activities taking into account the aims and objectives of the UNCCD in its strategies to support the efforts of affected country Parties.

As a result to of this situation, another contribution proposed that affected developed country Parties should submit their report in a manner similar to the format of the report of the affected developing countriescountry Parties, especially in such areas as their experiences in facilitating the participation of NGOsnon governmental organizations (NGOs), enhancing inter agency coordination and promoting synergies with other conventions.

We reaffirm our commitment to work towards the mobilization of substantial financial resources and other forms of support for affected developing country Parties, particularly those in Africa to encourage the channelling of funds from the private sector, foundations and other non governmental sources and to promote and facilitate access by affected country Parties to appropriate technology, knowledge and know how, including traditional knowledge

With regard to policy advocacy towards affected country Parties, the secretariat has facilitated the integration of NAPs into the overall national development frameworks, strategies and programmes.

Invites the Global Environment Facility to support, within its mandate, activities undertaken by affected developing countries parties to the Convention in the framework of the Year

It was further clarified that the third meeting of the CRIC would be dedicated to a review of the national reports from affected African country Parties.

The fFacilitation of iimplementation programme supported affected country Parties in the five regions covered by the implementation annexes in bringing forward the national action programmes (NAPs).

The reports submitted by affected country Parties and their partners were compiled, synthesized and preliminarily analysed by the secretariat, as requested in decision 11 COP.1.

According to several submissions, the three CRIC sessions have provided a platform for the affected country Parties to learn from experience and share information among them.

Within the limits of its mandate, the secretariat has assisted affected country Parties, at their request, in advancing the implementation of the NAPs, including their continuing development.