Number: 98-576 Title: Desertification Treaty: Evolution, Summary, and Status Authors: Carol Hardy Vincent, Government Division Abstract: This report provides information on the causes, consequences, and location of desertification. It discusses the origins and international status of the Convention to Combat Desertification, and summarizes key issues in this Treaty. Finally, it notes implications of ratification for the U.S. Pages: 9 Date: Updated August 15, 2002