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Water Management in Arid Zones 18 – 22 October, 1999 Médenine, Tunisia Workshop Programme Supported By: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Secretariat Of The Convention To Combat Desertification (UNCCD)   Contents Workshop Programme 4 Paper Abstracts 7 (in alphabetical order) General Information 30 List of Participants 31 Workshop Programme Sunday, 17 October 1999 Arrival of Participants Monday, 18 October 1999 8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Paper Submission Opening Ceremony 9:00 – 9:10 Welcome Remarks by Dr. Houcine Khatteli, Director General IRA 9:10 – 9:20 Speech by the Representative of the Ministry of Environment 9:20 – 9:30 Speech by Prof. Genady N. Golubev, Member, UNU Council; and Professor, Moscow State University 9:30 – 9:40 Speech by Prof. Iwao Kobori, Programme Advisor, UNU 9:40 – 9:50 Speech by H.E. Prof. Mohamed Ben Ahmed (State Secretary for Scientific Research and Technology) 9:50 – 10:30 Introduction of Participants 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 – 12:30 Visit to IRA, Médenine 12:30 – 14.00 Lunch 14:00 – 19:00 Field Trip Matmata / Douz (Overnight Stay at Douz) Tuesday, 19 October 1999 8:30 – 12:30 Continental Oasis Douz / Kébili 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 17:00 Coastal Oasis Gabès 17:00 – 18:00 Travel Back to Médenine Wednesday, 20 October 1999 Technical Session 1 – Water Management in Arid Lands Session Chair: Prof. Hans van Ginkel, Dr. Houcine Khatteli 8:30 – 8:40 Welcome Remarks by Prof. Hans van Ginkel, Rector UNU 8:40 – 9:05 Facing the Challenge of Water Resource Sustainability in Arid Lands – The Role of Network Development and South-South Collaboration (Zafar Adeel) 9:05 – 9:30 Global Environment Facility - Opportunities for Combatting Desertification (Nora Berrahmouni) 9:30 – 9:55 Integrated an