Tunisia: Maghreb countries launch oasis development project

The Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) gave the go-ahead to an oasis development project in its member states during a workshop held in Gabes (Tunisia) recently. The workshop was attended by representatives from non-governmental organizations, governmental organizations, France and Spain. The three-year project’s target is to upgrade the skills of NGOs working in oases in a bid to support sustainable development goals, especially pertaining to sustainable management of seeds and water and setting up eco-agricultural centers.

Contact information	n/a
News type	Inbrief
File link	http://www.maghrebarabe.org/fr/communiques.cfm?id=65
Source of information	African Manager
Keyword(s)	desertification
Subject(s)	AGRICULTURE , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , NATURAL MEDIUM , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT
Relation	http://www.maghrebarabe.org/fr/communiques.cfm?id=65
Geographical coverage	Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria, Libya
News date	08/01/2009
Working language(s)	FRENCH

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