{"id":3058,"date":"2015-03-12T11:01:02","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T08:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tfrasheed.org\/e\/?p=3058"},"modified":"2022-10-01T17:01:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T14:01:51","slug":"expert-group-meeting-on-rural-areas-at-un-house-beirut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tfrasheed.org\/e\/expert-group-meeting-on-rural-areas-at-un-house-beirut\/","title":{"rendered":"Methodology for Mainstreaming Appropriate Green Technology Initiatives in Rural Areas of the Arab Gulf Region"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 25-26 February, 2015<\/em>, Dr Turki Faisal Al Rasheed<\/strong> participated in an Expert Group Meeting (EGM)<\/strong><\/em> at UN House in Beirut, Lebanon.<\/em> More than 50 participants from 18 countries attended the meeting, which was organized by the Sustainable Development Policies Division and the management and staff of UN ESCWA.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The meeting\u2019s focus was the \u201cMethodology for Mainstreaming Appropriate Green Technology Initiatives in Rural Areas of the Arab Gulf Region\u201d<\/strong> and Dr Al Rasheed\u2019s<\/strong><\/em> presentation was entitled \u201cSustainable Agricultural Development in the Rural Region\u201d.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr Al Rasheed argued that social agriculture (farm diversification as an opportunity to improve quality of life in rural areas) is vital for the sustainable development of rural regions. The meeting as a whole provided deep insights about renewable energy technology and the importance of the development of rural regions.<\/span><\/p>\n

In conclusion, the participants have recommended that current policies need to be reviewed and the revised versions presented to the Sustainable Development Policies for their action.<\/span><\/p>\n