28 October 2021, Online (Zoom platform)

Opening, endorsement of the agenda and group picture

Item 1. Global Soil Laboratory Network updates

Ms Lucrezia Caon, GLOSOLAN Coordinator, GSP/FAO

Item 2. NENALAB updates followed by an open discussion

• NENALAB growth: trends on the registration of new laboratories
• National Soil Laboratory Networks (NASOLANs): establishment and activities

Mr Filippo Benedetti, GLOSOLAN Alternate Coordinator, GSP/FAO

Presentation of the projects implemented/under implementation in the region (both by GSP and other organizations)

• TCP RAB 3802: Capacity development for the sustainable management of soil resources in the NENA region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Global Soil Doctors Programme: eventual provision of reagents to the soil testing kits
• GSP mapping activities: provision of good quality data from GLOSOLAN laboratories

Discussion on country-specific project proposals

Moderator: Ms Hana Nabil , NENALAB Vice-Chair for North Africa

Panelists from the Global Soil Partnership Secretariat, FAO: Ms Carolina Olivera, Mr Yusuf Yigini, Ms Lucrezia Caon

Ms. Domitille Vallee, FAO RNE

Item 3. NENALAB main needs

• Presentation of the results of the online survey
• Discussion of the regional work plan
• Organization of a NENALAB PT

Panelists and moderators: Mr Filippo Benedetti, GLOSOLAN Alternate Coordinator, GSP/FAO, Mr Christian Hartmann, IRD France

Item 4. Position of NENALAB in GLOSOLAN

Moderators: Ms Lucrezia Caon, GSP Secretariat and Mr Riham Zahalan, NENALAB Vice-Chair for the Near East

Item 5. NENALAB governance

Moderators: Mr Filippo Benedetti, GSP Secretariat and Ms Lucrezia Caon GSP Secretariat