Eritrea side event presentation at UNCCD Conference

On Sep 4, 2019

Eritrea presented its experience on different approaches of promoting the Greening Campaign and the introduction of the “Asmara Solar Powered Stove” yesterday, 3 September at the side event of the 14th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) which is being held in New Delhi, India.

Asmara, 04 September 2019 – Eritrea presented its experience on different approaches of promoting the Greening Campaign and the introduction of the “Asmara Solar Powered Stove” yesterday, 3 September at the side event of the 14th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) which is being held in New Delhi, India.

Mr. Habteweld Misgina, Eritrean artist and Environmental activist presented a seminar on new ways of inspiring the international community in general and the youth in particular with his unique paintings which are totally dedicated to tree planting and natural resource management.

Moreover, Mr. Heruy Asgedom, D.G of Agricultural Extension Department at the Ministry of Agriculture presented “Eritrea’s experience on different approaches of promoting natural resources management and the introduction of ‘Asmara – Solar Powered Stove”.

Participants of the side event who represented various countries and international organizations admired the way Artist Habteweld Misgina came up with to inspire the international community to give tree planting and forest conservation instant and desirable focus. Artist Habteweld underscored the use of trees beyond the classic ways.

Meanwhile, many participants underscored the need of distributing the newly manufactured “Asmara – Solar Powered Stove” so as to stop tree-cutting for fire-wood especially in the dry lands of Africa and other parts of the World. It is to be noted that the stove was innovated by Mr. Mesued Mohamedsiraj along with his co-partner Mr. Fitsum Amaha.

Attending at the Eritrea’s side event, Ambassador of Eritrea to India Mr. Alem Tsehaye urged the participants about the need of country parties experience sharing and working together to minimize the risk of desertification.

It is to be noted that this year’s UNCCD COP 14 is going on under the theme: “Restore Land to Sustain Life” in India from 2-13 September, 2019 with various country parties and regional meetings as well as exhibition and technology fair.