Dr. Hossam Shawky, President of Desert Research Center, met with Dr. Hani El Shaer, Regional Director of the IUCN’s West Asia Office, during his visit to the center.
The visit was part of the IUCN’s role in supporting efforts to conserve ecosystems and promote innovative nature-based solutions, as well as developing regional and international partnerships to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
The visit included discussions on opportunities to implement joint research projects, exchange scientific and technical expertise, and support capacity building in arid, semi-arid, and extremely arid regions.
The two sides also discussed opportunities for cooperation between them, within projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
