Program

5 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS :

• Topic 1 - Climate Change: Vulnerability and Adaptation in Drylands: Dr. Massimiliano Pasqui, Research Council of Italy.
• Topic 2 - Water Resources Mobilization and Management: Dr. Andres Jaramillo, Australia.
• Topic 3 - Soil Degradation and Conservation: Dr. Wang Tao, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.
• Topic 4 - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment in Drylands: Dr. Livia Peiser, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Italy
• Topic 5 - WEFE Nexus (Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem) in Arid Environments: Dr. Rabi Mohtar, Texas A&M. United States.

5 SPECIAL SESSIONS led by international organizations :

• The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD)
• The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
• The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
• The Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils (FASRC)
• The National Center for Vegetation Development (NCVC)

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM :

• Various technical sessions featuring research papers, case studies, and development projects.
• A training workshop focusing on geospatial applications developed by FAO.

FIELD TOUR :

IRA Headquarters followed by a visit to Tataouine to explore traditional water harvesting systems, troglodyte dwellings, ancestral ksours, and the heritage of Chenini.

The locations below are available for your visit:

IRA Location

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Chenini Location

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