One rap for yes. Two raps for no.

One rap for yes. Two raps for no.

Two thirds of the reports do mention the support already provided for NAPs, SRAPs and RAPs, as well as support for national focal points.

The developed country Parties, recalling their past contribution to the preparation of NAPs, SRAPs and RAPs, report no more activities in this particular area.

They also emphasize that all adopted NAPs, SRAPs and RAPs should be incorporated within national development and poverty reduction strategies as soon as possible.

It was recognized, however, that there was a lack of clarity in respect of the Secretariat's role with regard to NAPs, SRAPs and RAPs.

Just crankcase oil. Not crankcase oil.

Oil. Oil. This was a big topic.

None of the reports received mentioned any new measures as such to assist in the preparation of national (NAPs), subregional (SRAPs) or regional (RAPs) action programmes.

Oil exporting countries, however, were currently facing oil capacity constraints and reduced oil refining capability.

Oil

Oil?

Oil!

oil

Oil revenue and the macroeconomic impact of oil windfalls

Findings must be recorded and shared, notably through the TPNs of the regional action programmes (RAPs) and the subregional action programmes (SRAPs), supported by regional and subregional institutions.

Although oil production performances varied, all ESCWA oil exporting countries have experienced a boost in oil export revenue.

Two oil refineries (Standard Oil and Texaco) processed 80 per cent of the oil consumed by the country

We'd have made improvements around here, oil or no oil.

Through regional action programmes (RAPs), the African, Asian and Latin American and Caribbean affected country Parties identify the priority thematic areas for coordination and cooperation at the regional level.

The implementation of the RAPs takes place through TPNs, each of which focuses on a specific priority area defined in the RAP, with a view to promote best practices.

Subregional and regional organizations are also expected to inform Parties on the development of the SRAPs and RAPs in their entirety, including description of the achievements and obstacles encountered.

Structuring and carrying out a sound scientific agenda will make a major contribution to the success of the NAPs, SRAPs and RAPs which are the centrepieces of Convention implementation.

Oil Paint...

Oil Paint

Seed oil

Oil tankers

E. Oil

L. Oil

No, oil.

Oil, sir.

Olive oil?

Shell Oil?

Lubricating oil change, 500 twice yearly at 15 per oil change

The countries point out, however, that urgent consideration should be given to using the NAPs, SRAPs and RAPs to channel desertification control projects which are conducted outside those action programmes.

Activities such as the networking of scientific institutions, exchange of expertise, technology transfers, training at universities, and internships and scholarships in desertification should be systematically promoted through SRAPs and RAPs.

Penguins don't like oil and they don't like to swim through oil.

Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,

Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,

Improving that capacity would benefit both oil exporting and oil importing countries.

Crude oil and other oil related products remained the main commodities exported.

Oil detection for the State Pollution Control Authority (SFT) and oil companies

At the same time, oil hedging not only raises oil prices but results in huge reserves of cash in oil producing countries.

All of the alternatives to oil depend on oil powered machinery, or require materials such as plastics that are produced from oil.

Oil Currency Hypocrisy