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Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region Newsletter, January 2024 – Issue #11

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Algiers, Algeria ;

Pages 10

Author FAO; CLCPRO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Newsletter

Series title Newsletters from the Decentralized Offices

Series number 11

Synopsis (short abstract) This edition of the newsletter provides a comprehensive overview of the year 2023, during which the Commission achieved strategic goals on mission-critical technical points, including technological advances, environmentally friendly pest management techniques, operational research and capacity-building efforts. In addition, engagements with key stakeholders, such as meetings with government officials and visits to international organizations, highlight collaborative efforts to strengthen regional cooperation and garner support for combating the Desert Locust threat. In addition, this newsletter outlines the Commission's strategic priorities for the year 2024, highlighting the importance of regional coordination, capacity building and awareness raising activities to improve the effectiveness of Desert Locust control efforts.

Statutory body / Meeting title Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region (CLCPRO)

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Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region Newsletter, January 2024 - Issue #11

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