Sinja, Nov.22(SUNA)-The Secretary-General of Government of Sennar State, Abbas Idris Mohamed , addressed the opening session of the Workshop about fighting the effects of Drought and Desertification which takes place during November 22-23.
The workshop ias organized by the Inter-governmental Authority ion Drought(IGAD) In coordination with government of Sennar State and the relevant organizations.
The Acting Wali(governor) of Sennar State has commended the role of IGAD in combating the drought and desertification, referring to importance of the workshop in addressing the desertification impacts.
He indicated to Sennar State’s natural and human potentialities, stressing the State concern with recommendations of the workshop.
Director-General of Ministry of Production and Economic Resources in Sennar State Engineer Asmaa Osman, for her part, underscored importance of drawing up plans and strategies on confronting the climate changes , indicating to return of vegetation, especially the forests.
She hoped that the workshop come out with recommendations and initiatives that serve the state and its people through optimal management of resources that the Sennar state is endowed
The National Coordinator for fighting impact of drought and disasters , Professor Al Nur Abdalla Sidik unveiled that the workshop is one of IGAD initiatives set to draw up a strategy on combating drought the climate changes.
It is worth mention that the workshop was held in presence of representatives of official authorities and secretaries –general in addition to representatives of the concerned organizations, corporations and departments.
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