Excellence for Climate Change and Environmental Technologies Center (ECCETC) organizes a scientific day at AAUP campus Ramallah, about Optimum use of water in agriculture by using new and modern technologies in this field.
This event aims to connect the scientific research with the Palestinian market needs in water field, with the participation of related Palestinian ministries, NGOs, the private sector and Palestinian universities.
Michelle de Vedson, an expert in the optimum use of water in agriculture, presented the scientific day in three main components, first climate excellence and the need to extract water for surface agriculture, second the foundations of smart agriculture and climate change.
The Policy and Conflict Resolution Studies Center at the Arab American University in Ramallah held a workshop entitled "National policies in light of environment change and its impact on national security " in cooperation with the Water Authority, Environmental Quality Authority, Energy Authority and Eco Palestine and with the attendance of representatives of official institutions and civil society.
The workshop was opened by a member of the Board of Directors from Policies and Conflict Resolution Studies Center at the University, Dr. Iyad Yacoub, were he welcomed the attendees. As he also discussed the role of the Center in the field of research in national policies in its various fields.