National action program to combat desertification

The National Action Programme to Combat Desertification (NAP) aims to identify the factors contributing to desertification and the concrete measures to be taken to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought. The general objectives are: to strengthen the capacities of the different categories of actors (state, local populations and communities, NGOs and other development associations, private sector) to ensure the sustainable management of natural resources Improve the institutional and legislative framework for combating desertification; improving the living conditions of the population and rehabilitating areas affected by desertification. The NAP envisages measures aimed at: (i) strengthening basic knowledge and developing information and observation systems for vulnerable areas; (ii) combating water erosion, including by intensifying soil conservation activities; (iii) developing and strengthening integrated land and water management programmes in the context of the diversification of income sources and the eradication of poverty; (iv) establishing comprehensive plans for prevention and relief in the event of drought. In order to solve the problem of food security, the NAP envisages increasing the production of foodstuffs while ensuring the sustainability of production factors, the increase of productivity and, in particular, the involvement of groups vulnerable social groups such as women and young people.