Yemen, UNESCO discuss Socatra joining to INHL [Archives:2005/848/Local News]
June 6 2005
Water and Environment Minister Mohammad bin Lutf al-Eryani discussed with the general director of the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization Koichiro Matsuura, the project of joining Socatra Island to the International Natural Heritage List (INHL). They also discussed aspects of cooperation between the Ministry of Water and UNESCO under the world water program.
The meeting reviewed the results of a workshop organized by the water ministry in cooperation with UNESCO last April in Aden city on water scarcity and renewable energy.
Al-Eryani confirmed Yemen's support for the nomination of Koichiro Matsuura to head UNESCO for a second term.
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