Third national report on implementation of the United Nation Convention to combat desertification (UNCCD), Republic of the Fiji Islands, June 2006

A new multi-part Government was formed after the May, 2006 elections. The National Strategic Development Plan for the medium term is being drawn up for the period 2006- 2008. This is based on the portfolio approach. Not only the government’s sustainable development policies and strategies but other sectoral policies, objectives and strategies are also encompassed into it. It gives recognition to three key outcomes related to the Convention in the form of addressing Policy advice, Legislation Changes and Secretariat Services, Environmental Degradation and Rehabilitation and Sustainable Land and Water Resources Management.