IDB contributes $ 0.25 mln for anti-desertification fight in Maghreb

The Islamic Development Bank will donate countries of the Arab Maghreb Union a donation of $ 225,000 to contribute to anti-desertification program in the five north African countries.

A convention was signed on Monday in Rabat by outgoing UMA secretary general, Ahmed Amamou, and director of the IDB regional office in Rabat, Hani Sounbol.

The fund will go to developing national and regional anti-desertification programs, holding regional consultation meetings and conducting technical research on the matter.

The IBD, based in Jeddah, is the financial arm of the Organization of Islamic Conference.