This resulted in a reduction of the estimated area of oil contaminated sediment to approximately 65 square kilometres.

It is particularly encouraging to see initiatives in regions previously less active in the area of disaster risk reduction.

For example, globally, the area of poverty reduction through private sector development enjoyed the highest share in integrated programmes (IPs).

A number of representatives indicated that their Governments had put in place drug demand reduction strategies and were focusing on the area of demand reduction, including the strengthening of social and health approaches to the drug problem.

Reduction of the area of Arctic sea ice reduces the planet's average albedo, possibly resulting in global warming in a positive feedback mechanism.

The Director for Operations of UNODC pointed out that there was a serious funding shortfall in the demand reduction area of the drug programme.

The informal sector is a critical area that requires immediate policy attention, which would have direct impact on poverty reduction.

This reduction came about by a 10 per cent resource decrease in the area of procurement and logistics, resulting from a reformed management structure.

Despite some important initiatives, the evaluation found that inclusion of a policy level gender perspective in the poverty reduction practice area has been uneven.

In the area of demand reduction, the Government had taken measures to provide treatment, rehabilitation programmes and education campaigns for students and the general public.

Status report 2004 achieving the goals set by the General Assembly at its twentieth special session in the area of drug demand reduction, by region

States are called upon to build a strong sense of ownership in the area of disaster risk reduction within their populations and support of local Governments capacities.

Scenarios for future development show that the desertified area is likely to increase, and the relief of pressures on drylands is strongly correlated with poverty reduction.

However, much of the conventional wisdom on Palestinian reform, especially in the area of trade, development and poverty reduction, implies or insists on rapid liberalization and integration into the world market.

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Iran states that the reduction, equivalent to a decrease of 166.3 hectares of mangrove area, resulted in a loss of breeding ground for various species as well as a nursery ground for about 6,000,000 fish larvae.

The Demand Reduction Index provides a visual representation of changes in the different areas of demand reduction.

Similarly, addressing major areas of concern within the child protection area, such as violence against children and harmful child labour, will support progress towards the Millennium Development Goals for child mortality reduction and education.

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Debt reduction, either through stock of debt reduction or debt service reduction based on a concessional rescheduling, will continue to be considered only in exceptional cases.

Reducing the prevalence of HIV AIDS would also contribute to the achievement of other development goals, including the reduction of poverty, the reduction of child mortality and the reduction of maternal mortality.

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In the light of this situation, reducing maternal mortality has become a priority, not only for the health sector but also for the Enhanced Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy, which set targets in this area.

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Amnesties also involved reduction of sentences.

It revealed the wealth of knowledge and practical abilities that exists in the area of disaster risk reduction but which has not been made available in a consolidated manner or applied as effectively as it could have been.

Acknowledged that developing country efforts to achieve and maintain debt sustainability should be supported by international assistance in the area of debt management and, where appropriate, by consideration of the provision of concessional finance and modification, including reduction of aid conditionalities

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