Ways of promoting and strengthening of relationships with other relevant conventions and international organizations, institutions and agencies

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Taking note of the report of the secretariat on the progress made on the implementation of existing UNCCD advocacy policy frameworks on gender, climate change and food security, and on the development of an advocacy strategy to foster the future implementation of the advocacy policy frameworks, as presented in document ICCD/CRIC(12)/CRP.1,

11. Further requests the secretariat to facilitate the mainstreaming of gender issues at various levels involving multiple stakeholders;

12. Urges the secretariat, pursuant to decision 9/COP.10 paragraph 10, to increase efforts in undertaking policy advocacy based on the UNCCD advocacy strategy, making use of the available advocacy policy frameworks on gender, food security, climate change and drought, including water scarcity, and to ensure harmonization, alignment and mutual reinforcement of thematic advocacy policy frameworks in line with the UNCCD's objectives and principles;