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Tanzania
The third Regional Aerial Desert Locust Survey and Control training course was organized by CRC and DLCO-EA, in Moshi, Tanzania, during the period 02-06 August 2010. Particpants attende were from Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, DLCO-EA and from Inernationl Red Locust Control Organization for Central and Southern Africa.
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Oman
The sixth Sub-regional Training Course on Desert Locust Survey and Control Operations was organized by CRC in Sultanate of Oman during 22-31 May 2010. Particpants were from Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman.
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Northern Somalia
As a result of the visit of the Secretary of the Commission and a representative from DLCO-EA, to northern Somalia, and as of 20th April 2010; a new ELP, Mr Mowlid Omar Kowrah and a new DLCO-EA Care taker Mr Abdurrahman Hussein Ismail, were appointed, replacing Mr Abdulahi and Mr Gamma.
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Iran
CRC and SWAC organized a TOT Training Course on Desert Locust Survey and Control Operations in Caspian Sea, Iran in the period 04-15 May 2010. Participants were: from CRC Ethiopia, Lebanon, Oman, Syria and Yemen, from SWAC Iran, India and Pakistan. Trainers and organizers from Iran, DLIS, CRC (the Secretary, Egypt and Oman).
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Lebanon
The 27th Commission Session and the 31st Executive Committee meeting will be held in Beirut, Lebanon in the period 20-24 September 2010.
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Ecological conditions favourable in the summer breeding areas
The Desert Locust situation continues to remain calm in all countries. Small infestations of solitarious adults were treated in central Algeria in early July.
During the remainder of the month, only scattered adults were reported in northern Sudan. Widespread good rains fell in the summer breeding areas of the northern Sahel between Mauritania and Eritrea during July. Low numbers of solitarious adults are likely to be already present and perhaps breeding in some areas.
During August, small-scale breeding will occur in the above areas, causing locust numbers to increase slightly but remain below threatening levels.
All efforts should be made to conduct regular surveys during the next few months to monitor the situation.
For more details on locust situation refer to FAO/DLIS Locust Watch updates.
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