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NACOMA Project – Preparation PhaseReview of Policy and Legislation Pertaining to Coastal Zone Management1994 Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing SeriousDrought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (.Signed 24 October 1994,Ratified 16 May 1997)This convention seeks to alleviate the negative social and environmental consequenceswhich result form land degradation in Africa by providing for the formulation of actionplans and providing financial relief.1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna andFlora, (Acceded 18 December 1990).This convention seeks to regulate and in some cases ban trade in endangered speciesand/or their products.1971 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially asWaterfowl Habitat and 1982 Protocol (Acceded 23 August 1995).This convention invites parties to designate wetlands of international importance intheir territories with a view to their long term sustainable survival.1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (Acceded 16 May 1997).This is a comprehensive convention which has as its objectives the conservation ofbiodiversity, the sustainable use thereof and the equitable sharing of benefits arisingthere from.Pollution and Waste Management1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and Kyoto Protocol(Signed 12 June 1992 and Ratified 16 May 1995)This is a framework convention which seeks to reduce the amount of greenhouse gasesin the atmosphere to mitigate the effects of climate change. The Kyoto protocol laysdown specific targets in this regard.1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (Acceded 20 Sept1993).This is a framework convention which seeks to reduce the amount of ozone depletinggases in the atmosphere.37