Invitation to Attend a Series of Scientific Webinars on Natural Rangelands in the Arab World

Dear Colleagues and Partners,

Under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency, Professor Dr. Nasr El-Din El-Abid, Director General of the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD), and the patronage of Professor Dr. Reda Shibli, Executive Secretary of the Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East and North Africa (AARINENA), ACSAD is organizing, in collaboration with AARINENA, a series of scientific webinars on the occasion of

The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026)

to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable management of natural rangelands in the Arab world.

The webinars will be presented by a select group of experts from the Arab Center – ACSAD.

First Webinar

Highlights on ACSAD’s Contributions to the Development of Degraded Natural Rangelands in Arab Countries

The webinar will be presented by Dr. Mohy El-Din Kawas, Head of the Rangelands and Forestry Resources Program, Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD), Arab League.

The webinar will be moderated by Professor Dr. Firas Al-Zyoud, Coordinator of the Plant Protection Network, Mutah University, Jordan.

Date and Time:
Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM (Amman and Damascus time)

Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/j/99886635206?pwd=GZtXQZ1DTcgslIyc6U8zwanuC0c4Bb.1

Meeting ID: 998 8663 5206
Passcode: 321431

In case access to the Zoom link is unavailable due to the platform reaching its maximum capacity, please follow the seminar through the live broadcast on AARINENA’s YouTube channel at the following link:
https://youtube.com/live/VDsle1Nq8J8?feature=share

Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues who might be interested.

We appreciate your interest and continued engagement with AARINENA’s activities.