Regional Soil Laboratory Networks
Countries are organized into Regional Soil Laboratory Networks (RESOLANs), the skeleton of GLOSOLAN. After the successful establishment of the Regional Soil Laboratory Networks for Asia (SEALNET) in 2017, Latin America (LATSOLAN) in 2018, and the Pacific (ASPAC), Africa (AFRILAB), Europe and Eurasia (EUROSOLAN) in 2019, GLOSOLAN successful launched the Regional Soil Laboratory Network for the Near East and North Africa (NENALAB) on 9 June 2020.
Near East and North African Soil Laboratory Network (NENALAB)
The Near East and North African Soil Laboratory Network (NENALAB) was established through an inception meeting in June 2020. The network aims to connect partners and networks already operating within the NENA region. Laboratories in NENALAB meet yearly to revise their work plan and position within GLOSOLAN.
Countries in NENALAB
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Curious to learn more about the needs and characteristics of soil laboratories in these countries as well as about country specific activities? Look for the country of your interest in the National Soil Laboratory Networks webpage.
Network growth
Governance
Activities in NENALAB are coordinated by the Chair with the support of the vice-Chair from the Near East and the vice-Chair from North Africa
2024-2025
Chair: Mr Karim Shahbazi (Islamic Republic of Iran)
Vice-Chair for the Near East: Ms Yara Khairallah (Lebanon)
Vice-Chair for North Africa: Mr Jalal Elgadi (Libya)
2023-2024
Chair: Ms Riham Zahalan (Syria)
Vice-Chair for the Near East: Ms Yara Khairallah (Lebanon)
Vice-Chair for North Africa: Mr Abdelmjid Zouahri (Morocco)
Steering Committee
Content available soon
2020-2022
Chair: Mr Abdelmjid Zouahri (Morocco)
Vice-Chair for the Near East: Ms Riham Zahalan (Syria)
Vice-Chair for North Africa: Ms Hana Nabil (Morocco)
Steering Committee
- Ms Yara Khairallah (Lebanon)
- Mr Fassil Kebede (Morocco)
Key publications
- Regional assessment of soil laboratories capacities and needs in the Near East and North Africa region
Recent NENALAB meeting
Fourth NENALAB meeting
Zoom platform, 22 January 2024 - Time: 1:00-3:00 PM GMT+1
At regional level, NENALAB facilitates the exchange of experiences among national reference soil laboratories. This network aims to strengthen laboratory performance...
Third NENALAB meeting
Zoom platform, 12-13 October 2022 - Time: 10:00-12:00 Rome time
At regional level, NENALAB facilitates the exchange of experiences among national reference soil laboratories. This network aims to strengthen laboratory performance...
Second NENALAB meeting
Zoom platform, 28 October 2021 - Time: 10:00-13:00 Rome time
At regional level, NENALAB facilitates the exchange of experiences among national reference soil laboratories. This network aims to strengthen laboratory performance...
First NENALAB meeting
Zoom platform, 9 - 11 June 2020
At regional level, NENALAB facilitates the exchange of experiences among national reference soil laboratories. This network aims to strengthen laboratory performance...