The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) and
KAUST have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an
organizational framework for cooperation in research and environmental
fields to achieve their common goals of protecting ecosystems,
preserving their biodiversity and enhancing community awareness.?p>
The
memorandum was signed during the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16)
of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD),
held in Riyadh on December 2-13. Sir Edward Byrne AC,
President of KAUST, and Dr. Mohammad Ali Qurban, CEO of NCW, were the
respective representatives of their respective institutions.?