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Program Management
The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) was established in Damascus, Syria in 1968. The work of ACSAD is supervised by a General Assembly composed of the ministers of agriculture from the member states of ACSAD and an elected Executive Council consisting of seven representatives of seven Arab states. The main mission of ACSAD is to face the challenge imposed by the arid and semi-arid environments.
ASCAD specialized divisions include:
- Soil Studies and Water Uses
- Water Studies
- Animal Wealth Studies
- Plant Studies
- Economy and Planning
- Financial and Administrative Affairs
Users
Users of ACSAD data and information are scientists and managers in the Arab world dealing with serious problems such as the security of the food supply, availability of fresh water, the desertification phenomenon, the pollution of the water resources and the decrease of biodiversity. |
Contact Information
The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands
P.O. Box: 2440
Damascus
Syria
Fax:+963 (11) 5743063
Tel: +963 (11) 5743039 / 5743087
Other Programs
ACSAD also operates a number of specific research programs on subjects such as:
- Date palms
- Camels
- Desertification
- Rain fed agriculture
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