| Article 1 | Basic approach |
| Article 2 | Objective |
| Article 3 | Principles |
| Article 4 | General obligations |
| Article 5 | Obligations of affected country Parties |
| Article 6 | Obligations of developed country Parties |
| Article 7 | Priority for Africa |
| Article 8 | Relationship with other conventions |
| Article 9 | Basic approach |
| Article 10 | National action programmes |
| Article 11 | Subregional and regional action programmes |
| Article 12 | International cooperation |
| Article 13 | Support for the elaboration and implementation of action programmes |
| Article 14 | Coordination in the elaboration and implementation of action programmes |
| Article 15 | Regional implementation annexes |
| Article 16 | Information collection, analysis and exchange |
| Article 17 | Research and development |
| Article 18 | Transfer, acquisition, adaptation and development of technology |
| Article 19 | Capacity building, education and public awareness |
| Article 20 | Financial resources |
| Article 21 | Financial mechanisms |
| Article 22 | Conference of the Parties |
| Article 23 | Permanent Secretariat |
| Article 24 | Committee on Science and Technology |
| Article 25 | Networking of institutions, agencies and bodies |
| Article 26 | Communication of information |
| Article 27 | Measures to resolve questions on implementation |
| Article 28 | Settlement of disputes |
| Article 29 | Status of annexes |
| Article 30 | Amendments to the Convention |
| Article 31 | Adoption and amendment of annexes |
| Article 32 | Right to vote |
| Article 33 | Signature |
| Article 34 | Ratification, acceptance, approval and accession |
| Article 35 | Interim arrangements |
| Article 36 | Entry into force |
| Article 37 | Reservations |
| Article 38 | Withdrawal |
| Article 39 | Depositary |
| Article 40 | Authentic texts |