Climate change is shrinking green lands in the Arab nation by 1,1% annually, Wadid Erian, a senior adviser to the Arab League (AL) for assessing disasters and climate change risks, asserted on Tuesday.
He was speaking at a workshop in Amman on food security and nutrition.
Erian said that the food security issue is one of the most important challenges facing Arab countries.
The significant decrease in green areas in the Arab nation consequently led to more desertification and decline in biodiversity.
He pointed to the large decline in agricultural products, especially cereals in the Arab nation.
He called on developing a regional and national program to achieve Arab food security.
The program would help the public and private sectors and Arab businessmen invest in joint Arab agricultural projects in eligible countries.
These countries should provide facilities, privileges and guarantees that encourage Arab investors to pump more investments in the field of food security, he underlined.
Source: MENA
GMT 09:51 2018 Wednesday ,10 January
US energy watchdog rejects planGMT 16:39 2017 Monday ,08 May
Coal won't make a comebackGMT 10:41 2017 Friday ,05 May
'Lobby money' behind fall of Philippine ChiefGMT 09:56 2017 Friday ,31 March
Climate change not caused by emissionsGMT 11:07 2017 Monday ,30 January
Egypt experience daily unfelt earthquakesGMT 20:09 2017 Monday ,23 January
Palestin's minister stresses his effortGMT 14:14 2017 Saturday ,21 January
Plans return to save sinking nationGMT 11:23 2016 Sunday ,20 November
US climate commitment 'irreversible'Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor