Deserts and Desertification : Challenges and Opportunities

Conference Objectives

This conference will consider the effectiveness of different initiatives employed to combat desertification and to share a variety of opportunities available for ensuring the quality of life and sustainable livelihoods in the drylands.
In addition, the conference will attempt to assess different domestic policies and strategies in countries affected by desertification.
Leading international experts will come together with practitioners to discuss, debate and present recent findings on a range of issues and controversies associated with desertification.

Conference Themes

Day 1 - Setting the stage : Deserts, Desertification, Opportunities and Challenges
Day 2 - Drivers of Desertfication and Policy Interventions
Day 3 - Opportunities in the Drylands
Day 4 - Local Models for Sustainable Development in Drylands

Contact information	Zoe Groner, Conference Coordinator
Event type	Conference
File link	http://www.desertopportunities.org/site/conference_objectives
Source	Sécheresse
Subject(s)	RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY
Relation	http://www.emwis.net/countries/fol749974/country725681
Geographical coverage	Israel
Address	Sede Boqer Campus Israel
Organizer	Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben Gurion University and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Target audience	International
Duration	3 days
Period	[06/11/2006 - 09/11/2006]
Status	Confirmed
Working language(s)	ENGLISH , HEBREW

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