Egypt, OSS discuss joint efforts against desertification, climate change

Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and Chairman of the Desert and Sahel Observatory (DSO), Alaa Farouk, met with the Executive Secretary of the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), Nabil Ben Khatra, to review key initiatives and projects focused on combating climate change and desertification, according to the Egyptian Cabinet.

The discussions highlighted the OSS’s new headquarters in Tunisia, Egypt’s participation in COP28, and the ongoing Adapting to Climate Change in Siwa Oasis project aimed at improving livelihoods and resilience for small farmers in the region.

Farouk stressed the need for strengthened cooperation with international institutions to address water scarcity and food security and for expanding regional projects to benefit member countries.

The meeting also touched on joint efforts with the Sahara and Sahel Observatory under the GMES & Africa project, including digital platforms to support sustainable agriculture and monitor environmental changes in Egypt.

The OSS continues to focus on sustainable development, desertification control, and resource management in Africa’s Sahel and Sahara regions.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English

Subediting: M. S. Salama