Foundation treaty to be signed at Global Dryland Alliance conference
The Global Dryland Alliance (GDA) Founding Conference will kick-off today in Doha, a day before the World Food Day is celebrated globally and at a time when the challenges of providing food to the growing numbers of the world’s population are increasing,
The high-profile event will see the participation of 25 delegations representing countries from the Middle East, North Africa, Sahel, Central Africa, Central and East Asia, and South America and a number of international organisations.
The conference will witness the signing of the foundation treaty of the new organisation, established to face food insecurities in areas with dryland, and will be headquartered in Doha.
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