UNCCD

The Focal Point of Thailand to UNCCD

Accession and Designation

Thailand is affected country because it’s ratio of annual precipitation to potential evapotranspiration in dry areas falls within the range (0.05-0.65) in Article 1(g) and land degradation processes are evident in form of soil erosion and soil salinization as defined in Article 1 (f). In order to share responsibility in protecting the environment with global communities, on December 12th, 2000, Thai Cabinet approved a proposal submitted by Ministry of Science and Technology for Thailand to become a Party to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Later, on March 7th 2001, Ministry of Foreign Affair submitted “ the Instrument of Accession” to the Secretary – General of the United Nations in New York whereas Ministry of Agriculture was assigned to host this Convention. During 90 days waiting for June 5th, 2001 to fully enter into force of the Convention, on April 3rd 2001, the Focal Point Office of Thailand for the UNCCD was established at Land Development Department (LDD) by designation of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Roles and Responsibilities

    The Focal Point Office performs as a collaboration center of Thailand who is responsible for joining effort with international and national partners to combat desertification within the context of the UNCCD.Collaboration can be at any levels or activities as the following :Collaboration can be at any levels or activities as the following :
     - Join a group of Thai delegation in the Conference of the Parties and takes part in negotiation, agreement, voting and taking          decision on behalf of the country.
     - Join regional and sub – regional programmes for cross – boundary implementation of the Convention
     - Cooperate to promote public awareness for effective participation of relevant stakeholder.
     - Cooperate to establish and vitalize institutions to host and oversee the implementation of the Convention.
     - Cooperate to organize programmes for capacity building for effective implementation
     - Cooperate to establish/improve information and communication network at national and international levels
     - Cooperate to prepare and elaborate national action programme and implementation.
     - Cooperate to synergy the implementation of the Convention with Sister Conventions.
     - Cooperate to mobilize resources and transfer technologies for implementation of the Convention
     - Cooperates to report the development of implementation of the Convention for recognition and improvement
     - Etc.