Previous Thematic Topics considered by the Committee of Science and Technology (CST)

The CST has been working - previous to the establishment of The Strategy - on various thematic topics. Further information on these specific issues can be found under the following links:

Benchmark and Indicators

A/Ac.241/68
A/Ac.241/INF.4
ICCD/COP(1)/CST/3
ICCD/COP(1)/CST/3/Add.1
ICCD/COP(2)/CST/3
ICCD/COP(2)/CST/3/Add.1
ICCD/COP(3)/5/Add.2 (Reporting)
ICCD/COP(4)/CST/5
ICCD/COP(5)/CST/5
ICCD/COP(5)/CST/7
ICCD/COP(6)/CST/5
ICCD/COP(7)/CST/6
ICCD/COP(8)/CST/2/Add.1
ICCD/CST(S-1)/4/Add.3
ICCD/CST(S-1)/5/Add.1
ICCD/COP(9)/CST/4
ICCD/CST(S-2)/7
ICCD/CST(S-2)/8
ICCD/CST(S-2)/INF.1
ICCD/COP(10)/CST/3
ICCD/COP(10)/CST/INF.1
ICCD/COP(10)/CST/INF.2

Early Warning Systems

ICCD/COP(3)/CST/6
ICCD/COP(4)/CST/4 (Ad Hoc Panel)
ICCD/COP(5)/CST/4 (Ad Hoc Panel)
ICCD/COP(5)/CST/6
ICCD/COP(6)/CST/INF.3
ICCD/COP(7)/CST/7

Best Practices

ICCD/COP(5)/CST/6

Land Degradation in Arid, Semi-Arid and Dry Sub-Humid Areas (LADA)

ICCD/COP(4)/INF.6
ICCD/COP(5)/INF.7
ICCD/COP(6)/CST/2
ICCD/COP(6)/CST/7
ICCD/COP(7)/CST/8
ICCD/COP(7)/CST/2
ICCD/COP(7)/CST/8

Traditional Knowledge

ICCD/COP(1)/CST/5
ICCD/COP(3)/CST/2
ICCD/COP(3)/CST/3 (Ad Hoc Panel)
ICCD/COP(3)/CST/3/Add.1
ICCD/COP(3)/CST/3/Add.2
ICCD/COP(4)/CST/2
ICCD/COP(5)/CST/2
ICCD/COP(6)/CST/4

Networks and Institutions

ICCD/COP(1)/CST/2
ICCD/COP(1)/CST/2/Add.1
ICCD/COP(1)/CST/4
ICCD/COP(2)/CST/4
ICCD/COP(3)/CST/5
ICCD/COP(3)/CST/4
ICCD/COP(4)/CST/3
ICCD/COP(4)/CST/3/Add.1
ICCD/COP(5)/CST/3
ICCD/COP(6)/CST/8
ICCD/COP(7)/CST/10

Under decision 17/COP.5, the CST had also established a Group of Experts (GoE), which aims at the improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of the CST. The main output of the GoE is outlined in document ICCD/COP(8)/CST.5. For more detailed information, thefollowing reports should be considered: