Over 150 representatives of governments, NGOs and the business sector from West Asia was together in Amman, Jordan for the 8th IUCN West Asia Regional Conservation Forum.
Co-hosted by the Ministry of Environment in Jordan, HE Dr. Taher al Shakhshir stated that this forum, held and organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature - West Asia and in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, represents a serious stand in front of the challenges facing the region as a whole, which help in the preservation of the environment and biodiversity. This came during the opening speech of HE Dr Taher al Shakhshir on behalf of His Excellency Prime Minister Dr. Abdullah Ensour.
