Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

UNESCO Chair in Water in Desert and Arid Zones (526), established in 2001 at Al-Fateh University (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)

 

Fields / Disciplines Water resources. Objectives To conduct research in fields related to use and management of water resources in desert and arid zones. To provide teaching facilities for postgraduate studies in the fields related to use and management of water in desert and arid zones. To organize documentation and information services to develop a knowledge base in the fields relevant to the activities carried out by the UNESCO Chair as well as to facilitate the dissemination of its research. To launch a network of Arab and African scholars and institutions involved in research and teaching related to the use and management of water in desert and arid zones. To participate actively in the activities of the Mediterranean Network UNITWIN/UNESCO Chair in Water Resources, Sustainable Development and Peace. To provide special training in the field of water resources in arid and semi-arid zones, desalinisation and water treatment. Host Institution Al-Fateh University. Website UNESCO Sector /Office responsible for the Chair/Network Natural Sciences