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The Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC) was established in 1965 within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The Commission supported Desert Locust operations in the 16 member countries (Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen). The functions of the Commission are; to plan and promote any national, regional and international actions relating to survey and control of Desert Locust; to maintain reserves of Desert locust equipment, insecticides and other supplies to be used in case of emergency and to support member countries to build national capacities. The Commission also ensures that all member countries are provided with updated information with regard to Desert Locust infestations; assists the national research organizations and institutes of its members and coordinates research activities in its Region.
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RNE, Cairo, Egypt
The FAO Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region will organize a regional workshop on Desert Locust Control - Environmental and Health Standards in the Central Region, participants from 7 front-line countries ( Eretria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Yemen) will attend, in Cairo, Egypt during 21 - 24 May 2012,
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RNE Office Cairo
The FAO Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC), FAO Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in Southwest Asia (SWAC), and the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) are organizing an inter-regional workshop for the nationally designated Locust Information Officers in the respective regions on 18&19 April 2012, at the FAO RNE, Cairo, Egypt.
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National Centre for Locust Control and Research -Saudi Arabia
The Secretary of the Commission, accompanied by the
Senior Locust Forecasting Officer, DLIS, visited the National Centre for Locust Control and Research -Saudi Arabia, during the period 13-19 January 2012, to have an overview of the 2011/12 winter campaign, strengthen DL monitoring and early warning system, discuss and advise on the use of new Contingency Planning tool and to support the DL national training programme in Saudi Arabia for 2012.. etc.
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Cairo
Effective 1st of November 2011, Mr. Mamoon AlAlawi replaced Dr. Munir Butrous (who retired in April 2011) as the CRC Secretary. His office is at the FAO Regional Near East Office in Cairo.
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Amman, Jordon
The FAO Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region will organize a sub-regional training course on desert locust survey & control operations, 20 participants from the invasion countries will attend, in Amman, Jordon during 6 - 15 May 2012,
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Tunisia, Tunisia
The Secretary of the Commission will participate in the 6th Session of the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region, 26-30 March 2012.
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The National Centre for Locust Control and Research in Saudi Arabia, supported by CRC, will conduct a National training course on DL survey and Control, during the period 10 - 21 March 2012, in Jeddah.
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Ibri, Dhahera Region, Oman
The Locust Control Centre in Oman, with the support of the CRC, will conduct a National training course on DL survey and Control, during the period 25-29 February 2012, in Ibri, Dhahera Region.
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Qena, Egypt
The General Department of Locusts and Agro-Aviation Affairs of Egypt- GDLAAA-with the support of the CRC- will conduct a National training course on DL control and survey operations in Qena, during the period 5-11 February 2012. The Secretary of the Commission will technically backstop the training.
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FAO HQ - Rome
The Secretary of the Commission will participate in the Workshop on Article XIV staturory bodies to be held on 30 January 2012, FAO HQ, Rome.
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FAO HQ- Rome
The Secretary of the Commission will travel to Rome, FAO HQ from 24-26 January 2012 to participate in the FAO Employee Orientation Programme.
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EMPRES/WR
The 7th EMPRES Steering Committee Meeting to be organized in the Western Region, in N'Djaména, Chad during the period 19-20 December 2011.
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EMPRES/WR
The 10th EMPRES Liaison Officers Meeting in the Western Region will be organized in N'Djaména, Chad, from 12 to 16 December 2011.
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For information on Locust Emergency Toolkit (eLERT), please visit the website:
http://sites.google.com/site/eLertsite/
The eLERT is a dynamic and interactive online database whose main objective is to serve as reference, at both national and international levels, to respond more timely and effectively to the needs in a fast evolving crisis situation. It provides important information on critical aspects such as pesticides registered in the affected countries for locust control, technical specifications of recommended equipment, suppliers, standard contracts for aerial operators and consultants to reinforce the response capacities in the field, contact lists of important partners, rosters of consultants, etc. The eLERT should help people and agencies to act more effectively in coping with locust threats, thus preventing damage to the livelihoods of the rural population."
For information on the current Desert Locust situation, please contact DLIS
Desert Locust Glossary
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