Middle East Green Initiative and Mauritania Discuss Combating Land Degradation

H.E. Eng. Ibrahim Alturki, Secretary General of the Middle East Green Initiative, discussed with H.E. Ms. Massouda bint Baham Mohamed Laghdaf, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Mauritania, ways to combat land degradation and strengthen capacity building and knowledge sharing among member states, on the sidelines of the Arab Environment Forum in Cairo.

H.E. Eng. Ibrahim Alturki, Secretary General of the Middle East Green Initiative, met today, with H.E. Ms. Messouda Baham Mohamed Laghdaf, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on the sidelines of the Arab Forum for the Environment, organized by the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt.

Discussions covered land degradation in the region, particularly in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania; recent and ongoing developments in the work of the Middle East Green Initiative; preparations for the third meeting of the Initiative’s Ministerial Council; the strategic project envisaged for the work of the Initiative’s Secretariat; and studies being undertaken by the Secretariat. The two sides also exchanged views on the Initiative’s work priorities and the importance of strengthening capacity building and exchanging knowledge and expertise among member states, while exploring opportunities to support national efforts to combat desertification and land degradation.

The meeting forms part of the Initiative’s participation in regional forums and reflects its commitment to strengthening dialogue and cooperation among member states on priority environmental issues.