Within the framework of Arab-Chinese cooperation and following the outcomes of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the Steering Committee of the China-Arab Center for Combating Desertification and Land Degradation convened.
Dr. Omar Al-Badawi, Water and Land Resources Expert at the Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE), participated in the meeting alongside experts and researchers from the Arab and Chinese sides specializing in combating desertification and land management.
The meeting aimed to strengthen Arab-Chinese cooperation in Earth observation and related modern technologies, as well as to facilitate the exchange of practical and field-based expertise in combating desertification. It also addressed the latest technologies used in early warning and storm monitoring systems to help protect communities most vulnerable to environmental risks.
Furthermore, the meeting discussed the development of approaches for managing degraded lands and the launch of joint ecological restoration projects, supporting efforts to mitigate the impacts of desertification and land degradation and promote the sustainable management of natural resources.
