Languages:

Arabic, English, French and Spanish

Tentative agenda:

13:30-13:35

Introduction

Mr. Festus Akinnifesi, Deputy Coordinator, Strategic Objective2: Make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable

13:35 – 13:40

Opening Remarks

Mr. Abdessalam Ould Ahmed, Assistant Director-General/Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa (FAORNE)

13:40 – 14:10

Panel discussion

Dr.Essam Khalifa, Sector Head, Office of the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Egypt

Dr. Mahmoud Solh, Director General, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

H.E Ambassador Shahira Wahbi, Chief of Sustainable Development and International Cooperation, League of Arab States

Mr. Clayton Campanhola, Coordinator, Strategic Objective2: Make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable, and Director FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division (AGP)

Moderator: Mr. Mohamed Manssouri, Chief of Europe, Central Asia, Near East North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean Service (TCIC) in FAO’s Investment Centre.

14:15 – 14:30

Questions from the Audience

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