The main thematic data metadata network (THEMANET) objectives are the following

TPN 5 on traditional knowledge and TPN 6 on renewable energy are currently being developed by the country Parties of the region, with the support of the secretariat.

TPN 2 on agroforestry has completed its draft manual on dryland agro forestry.

TPN 6 on integrated local area development programme initiatives was launched in July 2005.

In Asia, TPN 1 on monitoring and assessment has produced the first draft version of a map on desertification in Asia.

Based on the subregional initiatives, a preliminary proposal for the objectives, structure and functioning of TPN 4 was discussed at the launch meeting.

Participants at the launch meeting defined the main strategic lines for carrying out the TPN 4 work programme as follows

In Africa, TPN 5 on the development and promotion of new and renewable energy sources was launched in May 2004.

TPN 6 on sustainable agriculture was launched in November 2004, back to back with an inter regional meeting on agroforestry.

TPN 3 on rangeland management established its second field pilot project in Kyrgyzstan in October November 2004.

In Latin America and the Caribbean, TPN 4 on promotion of agroforestry and combating poverty was launched in November 2004 in Guatemala.

The Asian TPN 3 on rangeland management in arid areas, including the fixation of shifting sand dunes, was launched in 2001.

The fourth interregional Africa Latin America and the Caribbean Forum was held in Tunisia in November 2004, back to back with the launch meeting of the African TPN 6.

Thematic Issues

Thematic debates

The implementation of THEMANET will be carried out in three phases (i) feasibility study and web based information portal development, (ii) pilot implementation, and (iii) global implementation.

(b) Thematic issues

Thematic debates and resolutions

(a) The Thematic Programmes Sub Account and

(a) The Thematic Programmes Sub Account

Thematic issue comments

Presentation of the thematic database

Discussion papers submitted by major groups

Session 2 Thematic Issues (Chair Kaimowitz)

Thematic cluster for the implementation cycle 2006 2007

I turn now to the subject of our thematic debate.

Strategic communications services thematic priorities

This thematic cluster addresses the core of the Convention.

(3) Support for Thematic and Territorial Networks for Human Development

3 Wide civil society participation is encouraged.

Our thematic debates have been more interactive and more interesting.

United Nations gender thematic groups at the country level

We shall now begin our thematic discussion on the issue of nuclear weapons.

Those seven thematic elements are used in the following review.

In other countries GTGs have been allowed to lapse.

Thematic cluster for the implementation cycle 2004 2005 (policy session)

I will express the position of my Government in greater detail during the thematic consultations to be held by the facilitators later this month on the basis of the report's four thematic clusters.

The point was made that thematic evaluations were a positive addition to the agenda of the Committee.

Such examples are more relevant to the Sub Commission's thematic deliberations.

Let us now begin our thematic discussion on the subject of other weapons of mass destruction and outer space.

E. Launch of reforestation afforestation programmes and intensification of soil conservation programmes 57 62 16

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In Asia, cooperation under TPN 2 on agroforestry and soil conservation in arid, semi arid and dry sub humid areas continued through a workshop that was organized in January 2005 in India.

Thematic issues, it was widely acknowledged, had become a common component of the Council's work. Concern was expressed, however, about the proliferation of thematic debates and the breadth of issues they addressed.

9. Notes the progress made in the thematic programmes of work of the Convention on Biological Diversity