Chinese Government organizes the Anti-Desertification Technology Training Program for Arab Countries in 2013 (Linked to Record ID#85226, #85227, #85228, #60679, #66930, #66932, and #85229)

Project narrative

In 2013, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce sponsored the Anti-Desertification Technology Training Program for Arab Countries. The Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences hosted the training. The month-long desert control program was held in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and included training on tree selection and the development of industries related to desert control. 16 engineers and researchers from eight countries participated. All the participating countries were members of the Arab League. The following countries were represented: Oman, Yemen, Sudan, Iraq, Palestine, Libya, Tunisia, and Morocco. Two of the scientists were from Tunisia's Ministry of the Environment, while one was from Libya’s National Committee to Combat Desertification. Training became on August 31, 2013 and was planned to end on September 26, 2013. The training actually concluded on September 23, 2013. All linked records are Chinese-organized desertification training courses held in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region for Arab countries. Record ID#85226 captures the first, held in 2006. Record ID#85227 captures the training held in 2009. Record ID#85228 captures the one held in 2010. Record ID#60679 captures the one held in 2011. Record ID#66930 captures the one held in 2015. Record ID#66932 captures the one held in 2016. Record ID#85229 captures the one held in 2017.