AU SAFGRAD is celebrating the international day to combat desertification which is taking place this year 2017 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
The celebrations are starting this June 15th at the Ouagadougou International Conference Center with the presence of H.E Rock Marc Christian KABORE, President of Burkina Faso, H.E. Ibrahim Boubacar KEITA, President of Mali, UNCCD Head and many relevant national, regional and international institutions.
On June 16th, AU SAFGRAD will co-organize a high level technical partners’ meeting on desertification and land degradation. The co-organizers include NEPAD, UNCCD, IRD, BURKINA FASO government, SCAC EU.
An exhibition stand by AU SAFGRAD is opened at the Conference Center to display the Office activities on desertification and related issues.