Restoration in the Middle East and North Africa

SER is seeking information about restoration efforts throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Please take a few minutes to fill out this brief survey, so we can both learn about projects taking place and identify ways that SER can continue to grow and support these efforts. Thank you!

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* 1. What country do you live in?

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* 2. Are you currently working in restoration?

Yes, practitioner

Yes, researcher/academic

Yes, policy

Yes, government

Yes, NGO

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What are the top three goals of restoration projects in your region? (Choose 3)

Combating desertification

Restoring freshwater sources

Increasing biodiversity

Delivering ecosystem services

Achieving international climate/carbon targets

Achieving other international targets (e.g. Aichi targets, Sustainable Development Goals)

Sustainable land use to improve local socio-economic conditions (e.g. food/water security)

Other/Comment (please specify)

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* 4. Who typically carries out restoration work in your region?

Government

Academic/Research institutions

Private industry

Non-government organizations (NGOs)

Local stakeholders (Co-ops, farmers, communities, etc.)

Land owners

Other/Comment (please specify)

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* 5. What are the main challenges to implementing restoration programs and projects in the Middle East and North Africa? (Choose 3)

Lack of funding

Lack of skills, knowledge, training within the workforce

Lack of appropriate plant materials/nurseries

Political climate

Land tenure

Humanitarian Crises

Other/Comment (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following are key knowledge or practical gaps for improving the effectiveness in the MENA region? (Choose 3)

Investment in restoration science (applied research and monitoring)

Knowledge and examples to effectively restore in the arid zone

National and/or international mentorship in developing scientific research programs

Ineffective communication between researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders

Standards and best practices to guide the design and implementation of projects

Models and predictions about restoration effectiveness and its potential to deliver ecosystem services

Lack of landscape-scale planning or strategy

Knowledge and examples to effectively restore in the context of climate change

Other/Comment (please specify)