Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region

08/10/2024

08/10/2024 - As part of the follow-up to the recommendations of the last session of the CLCPRO, the Executive Secretary of the CLCPRO, Dr. Mohamed Lemine Hamouny, met with the Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Cabo Verde, Mr Gilberto Silva, to discuss Cabo Verde's accession to the Commission, which was approved by the last statutory session of the CLCPRO in 2022. The meeting focused in particular on the postponement of the next session and on progress regarding the country's accession to the CLCPRO.

04/10/2024

The Executive Secretary of the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region (CLCPRO), Dr. Mohamed Lemine Hamouny, was received on Friday, 4 October 2024, in audience by His Excellency Dr. Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of The Gambia, to discuss crucial developments relating to the country's collaboration with the Commission.

01/10/2024

The Commission for Controlling Desert Locust in the Western Region (CLCPRO) officially launched today a joint prospecting effort focused on the use of surveillance drones in locust control. This major event, which is being held from 1 to 10 October 2024 in Akjoujt in northern Mauritania, marks a crucial step in optimising prospecting operations through the use of new technologies.

26/09/2024

During a visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad, Mr. Mohamed Hamouny, Executive Secretary of the CLCPRO, met with Mr. Hocine Latli, Director of Economic Relations and International Cooperation at the General Directorate for Multilateral Relations, to discuss strategic issues for cooperation between the CLCPRO and Algeria.

23/09/2024

23/09/2024 - Following her arrival in Algiers to take up her duties as Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Algeria, Ms Natasha van Rijn visited Mr Mohamed Lemine Hamouny, Executive Secretary of the Commission for the Control of the Desert Locust in the Western Region (CLCPRO).

18/09/2024
18/09/2024 - The Executive Secretary of the Commission for Controlling Desert Locust in the Western Region (CLCPRO), Dr. Mohamed Lemine Hamouny, was received in audience on 19 September by His Excellency Mr. Memma Ould Beibatta, Minister of Agriculture of Mauritania. Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between the CLCPRO and the Ministry, particularly through the National Centre for Locust Control (CNLA
10/09/2024

10/09/2024 - As part of its continuing education programme, the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region (CLCPRO) organised a practical field internship for students in the first cohort of the Master's in Acridology at the Hassan II Agronomic and Veterinary Institute in Agadir, launched in 2023 in collaboration with the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC).

02/07/2024

02/07/2024 - During his visit to Senegal, the Executive Secretary of the FAO Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region (CLCPRO), Dr. Mohamed Lemine Hamouny, was received in audience in Dakar on 2 July by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, Dr. Mabouba Diagne.

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