The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification entered into force in 1996 and has been ratified by the 33 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is the only binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable soil management.
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa
26/12/1996 Rights: Information Participation Topics: Biodiversity Environmental education GenderNatural Resources Conservation (Permits and Licenses) Regulations
20/12/1996 Rights: Information Topics: Environmental assessment JamaicaThese regulations set out rules and procedures regarding licenses and permits pursuant to the Natural Resources Conservation Act of Jamaica.
Ley de la Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres (Decreto No. 109-96)
12/12/1996 Rights: Information Participation Guatemala La ley crea la Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres Naturales o Provocados, con el propósito de prevenir, mitigar, atender y participar en la rehabilitación y reconstrucción por los daños derivados de los efectos de los desastres.
Environmental Protection Act (No. 11 of 1996)
05/06/1996 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Environmental education GuyanaThis Act provides for the management, conservation, protection and improvement of the environment, the prevention or control of pollution, the assessment of the impact of economic development on the environment, the sustainable use of natural resources and other related matters in Guyana.
Ley General del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales (Ley No. 217)
27/03/1996 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Biodiversity Environmental assessment Climate Change Environmental education Indigenous peoples NicaraguaLa ley establece las normas para la conservación, protección, mejoramiento y restauración del medio ambiente y los recursos naturales que lo integran, asegurando su uso racional y sostenible, de acuerdo a lo señalado en la Constitución Política.