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Since he first take office insyd 2007, he manage to effectively address de UNCCD's lack of scientific basis. Ein vision of de UNCCD process be base on moving de Convention towards effective implementation through evidence-based policymaking, target setting den monitoring of implementation by means of agreeing a strong den globally trusted set of impacts den progress indicators by de scientific community; so as to build a strong den authoritative science den policy interface for de Convention. Accordingly, de Conference of the Parties (COP) at its eighth session insyd 2007 decide dat future sessions of de Committee on Science and Technology<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unccd.int/en/about-the-convention/the-bodies/The-CST/Pages/default.aspx|title=The Committee on Science and Technology (CST) - UNCCD|website=www.unccd.int}}</ref> (CST) shall be organize insyd a predominantly scientific den technical conference-style format den focus on a specific thematic topic relevant to de implementation of The ten-year Strategy<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.unccd.int/Lists/SiteDocumentLibrary/10YearStrategy/Decision+3COP8+adoption+of+The+Strategy.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-11-19 |archive-date=2017-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030848/http://www.unccd.int/Lists/SiteDocumentLibrary/10YearStrategy/Decision+3COP8+adoption+of+The+Strategy.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> to enhance de implementation of de Convention (2008-2018), to be determined insyd advance by de COP<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unccd.int/en/programmes/Science/Conferences/Pages/default.aspx|title=UNCCD Scientific Conferences - Knowledge Hub|website=www.unccd.int}}</ref> De UNCCD 3rd Scientific Conference<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://land-l.iisd.org/events/unccd-3rd-scientific-conference/|title = Event: UNCCD 3rd Scientific Conference &#124; SDG Knowledge Hub &#124; IISD}}</ref> on “Combating Desertification, Land Degrdation den Drought (DLDD) for poverty reduction den sustainable development: de contribution of science, technology, traditional knowledge den practices” (decision 18/COP.10) be expecte to hold insyd March 2015 insyd [[Mexico]].
Since he first take office insyd 2007, he manage to effectively address de UNCCD's lack of scientific basis. Ein vision of de UNCCD process be base on moving de Convention towards effective implementation through evidence-based policymaking, target setting den monitoring of implementation by means of agreeing a strong den globally trusted set of impacts den progress indicators by de scientific community; so as to build a strong den authoritative science den policy interface for de Convention. Accordingly, de Conference of the Parties (COP) at its eighth session insyd 2007 decide dat future sessions of de Committee on Science and Technology<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unccd.int/en/about-the-convention/the-bodies/The-CST/Pages/default.aspx|title=The Committee on Science and Technology (CST) - UNCCD|website=www.unccd.int}}</ref> (CST) shall be organize insyd a predominantly scientific den technical conference-style format den focus on a specific thematic topic relevant to de implementation of The ten-year Strategy<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.unccd.int/Lists/SiteDocumentLibrary/10YearStrategy/Decision+3COP8+adoption+of+The+Strategy.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-11-19 |archive-date=2017-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030848/http://www.unccd.int/Lists/SiteDocumentLibrary/10YearStrategy/Decision+3COP8+adoption+of+The+Strategy.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> to enhance de implementation of de Convention (2008-2018), to be determined insyd advance by de COP<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unccd.int/en/programmes/Science/Conferences/Pages/default.aspx|title=UNCCD Scientific Conferences - Knowledge Hub|website=www.unccd.int}}</ref> De UNCCD 3rd Scientific Conference<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://land-l.iisd.org/events/unccd-3rd-scientific-conference/|title = Event: UNCCD 3rd Scientific Conference &#124; SDG Knowledge Hub &#124; IISD}}</ref> on “Combating Desertification, Land Degrdation den Drought (DLDD) for poverty reduction den sustainable development: de contribution of science, technology, traditional knowledge den practices” (decision 18/COP.10) be expecte to hold insyd March 2015 insyd [[Mexico]].
==Key issues==
Insyd 1992, de first [[Earth summit]] wey dey hold insyd Rio agree to combat [[land degradation]]. Under Gnacadja's direction, [[Rio+20]] wey hold insyd 2012 witness de birth of a new paradigm:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://us.iofc.org/node/62383 |title=Rio+20 yields a paradigm shift in land stewardship &#124; Initiatives of Change USA |accessdate=2014-11-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20141130210354/http://us.iofc.org/node/62383 |archivedate=2014-11-30 }}</ref> "land degradation neutrality" meant to reduce land degradation to de minimum level close to de unavoidable degradation by means of prevention while at de same time restoring degraded areas whenever possible by means of [[sustainable land management]] (SLM). Insyd dis respect, one of ein main interests include a priority focus on Land den [[Soil]] insyd de Global [[Sustainability]] Agenda.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 15:53, 28 November 2024

Luc Gnacadja
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenBenin Edit
Name wey dem give amLuc Edit
Ein date of birth19 October 1958 Edit
Place dem born amPorto-Novo Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signFrench Edit
Ein occupationpolitician Edit
EmployerUN Edit
Position eholdMinister of the Environment of Benin Edit
Educate forJohn F. Kennedy School of Government Edit

Luc-Marie Constant Gnacadja anaa simply Luc Gnacadja be a Beninese politician den architect. He be Executive Secretary of de United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification from 2007 to 2013.

Political career

Gnacadja serve insyd de government of Benin as Minister of de Environment, Housing, den Urban Planning from June 1999 to February 2005 under long-time President Mathieu Kérékou.[1] Due to major political changes taking place since 2005, particularly plus President Kérékou barred from running again by a two-term limit den an age limit of 70 years for candidates, Gnacadja ran for president as de unique candidate of de Envol movement[2] insyd de March 2006 presidential election,[3] receiving 11th place den 0.68% of de vote insyd de first round.[4]

United Nations career

Insyd terms of ministerial authority, Luc Gnacadja represent Benin as de head of delegation to de UNCCD den at de UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) den Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) while serving as Minister.

Insyd September 2007, dem appoint Luc Gnacadja as Executive Secretary of de United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, after he be endorse by de Bureau of de Conference of de Parties of de UNCCD.[5] Insyd applying for de position, dem talk say Gnacadja be backed by Beninese President Yayi Boni.[6] Gnacadja's second term concluded at de end of September 2013.[7][8]

Since he first take office insyd 2007, he manage to effectively address de UNCCD's lack of scientific basis. Ein vision of de UNCCD process be base on moving de Convention towards effective implementation through evidence-based policymaking, target setting den monitoring of implementation by means of agreeing a strong den globally trusted set of impacts den progress indicators by de scientific community; so as to build a strong den authoritative science den policy interface for de Convention. Accordingly, de Conference of the Parties (COP) at its eighth session insyd 2007 decide dat future sessions of de Committee on Science and Technology[9] (CST) shall be organize insyd a predominantly scientific den technical conference-style format den focus on a specific thematic topic relevant to de implementation of The ten-year Strategy[10] to enhance de implementation of de Convention (2008-2018), to be determined insyd advance by de COP[11] De UNCCD 3rd Scientific Conference[12] on “Combating Desertification, Land Degrdation den Drought (DLDD) for poverty reduction den sustainable development: de contribution of science, technology, traditional knowledge den practices” (decision 18/COP.10) be expecte to hold insyd March 2015 insyd Mexico.

Key issues

Insyd 1992, de first Earth summit wey dey hold insyd Rio agree to combat land degradation. Under Gnacadja's direction, Rio+20 wey hold insyd 2012 witness de birth of a new paradigm:[13] "land degradation neutrality" meant to reduce land degradation to de minimum level close to de unavoidable degradation by means of prevention while at de same time restoring degraded areas whenever possible by means of sustainable land management (SLM). Insyd dis respect, one of ein main interests include a priority focus on Land den Soil insyd de Global Sustainability Agenda.

References

  1. ↑ Page on 2006 presidential candidates, BBC Afrique Template:In lang.
  2. ↑ "---::: Panapress ::: -la panafricaine de presse pour vos informations, analyses et résumés de l'actualité africaine - Le site officiel ---:::". www.panapress.com.
  3. ↑ Page on 2006 presidential candidates Archived 2007-08-05 at the Wayback Machine, sonangnon.net Template:In lang.
  4. ↑ Elections in Benin, African Elections Database.
  5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named UNCCD
  6. ↑ "Beninese named UN Desertification Convention chief" Archived 2007-08-05 at archive.today, African Press Agency, September 5, 2007.
  7. ↑ "Secretary-General Appoints Monique Barbut of France Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification". United Nations. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "UN Ambassadors Launch Group of Friends of Desertification". IISD. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "The Committee on Science and Technology (CST) - UNCCD". www.unccd.int.
  10. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ↑ "UNCCD Scientific Conferences - Knowledge Hub". www.unccd.int.
  12. ↑ "Event: UNCCD 3rd Scientific Conference | SDG Knowledge Hub | IISD".
  13. ↑ "Rio+20 yields a paradigm shift in land stewardship | Initiatives of Change USA". Archived from the original on 2014-11-30. Retrieved 2014-11-30.
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