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DEVELOPING REGIONS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
SPOTLIGHT: MIDDLE EAST
MIDDLE EASTERN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY ORGANIZATIONS
IRAN
Geological Survey of Iran (GSI)
The GSI was established in 1962, through a special fund project of the United Nations. The GSI is authorized to carry out geological and mineral investigations throughout the country, to collect results of activities performed in this respect, to establish interrelationships and coordination between such activities and to prepare, complete, and publish geological maps of Iran.
JORDAN
Jordan Soils & Land Management Web Portal
This website is the product of a project funded by the International Arid Lands Consortium to provide access to soils and land management information for Jordan. The site's purpose is to make scarce resources available on the Web to support agricultural and environmental education and to raise awareness of fragile desert lands.
LEBANON
Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute - LARI
LARI conducts applied and basic scientific research for the development and advancement of the agricultural sector in Lebanon. In addition, the Institute keeps close ties to the farmers and develops research activities aimed at solving their problems.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Geographical Society
This scholarly organization serves as a scientific center for cooperation among geographical professionals. It publishes journals, organizes meetings, and carries out research.
TUNISIA
Association of Tunisian Geographers
This scientific and professional organization publishes journals, organizes meetings and in general promotes the study of geography in Tunisia.
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