ACP Science & Technology Programme

The development of a stronger integration of the ACP countries into the European science and technology (S&T) framework is the overall goal that has driven the partner to this proposal. To reach this goal ACP-WELCOME will focus on
1. Better identifying and demonstrating mutual interest and benefit in scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and [...]

Background information
The issues of deforestation, the major cause for desertification, such as its adverse social-economic environmental impacts in Africa and the steps to combat the same have been receiving serious attention of the world community. The World Conference on Desertification, UNEP, Nairobi 1972; the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janero, 1992; and [...]