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The second Work Package Leader (WPL) meeting was held in Berlin on 9 and 10 October 2014. The meeting was hosted by Ecologic Institute.

More information about this meeting (including a report on project progress and meeting presentations) can be found on the Berlin WPL info page.

Participants of the training during an excercise.The RECARE training on Stakeholder Interaction was successfully closed Friday September 19th.

The 24 international participants from the RECARE teams worked together for the whole week '...in an intense, mutual learning process with you on how to best set up the first series of stakeholder workshops at your respective sites. Thank you for being “fully present”, and for all your valuable comments and suggestions!' - said workshop co-organiser Thomas Caspari.

The workshop program was filled with WP4, WP5 and WP9 and WP11 training activities from Monday until Friday. On Wednesday the Dutch Case Study of Olden Eibergen was visited.

The wealth of training material and documentation can be downloaded from the Stakeholder Interaction overview page after logging in. The second stage of the Stakeholder Interaction Training will be given around March/April 2015.

This is a reminder that the early-bird registration for the 2014 Drylands, Deserts and Desertification Conference, taking place November 17-20, 2014 at the Sede Boqer Campus of Ben-Gurion Univ. of the Negev Israel is NOW OPEN!

Register now to attend some of the over 60 sessions that will take place over four exciting days! You can view the tentaive schedule on our website...www.desertification.bgu.ac.il  

To register, simply enter the website and click on the "Registration" tab to register online.  

Early-bird registration rates will be offered through Sept. 15. Regular registration will begin September 16. 
Please use this opportunity to secure accommodation too, as the options in the area are limited and rooms are filling up quickly... 

We look forward to seeing you all in Sede Boqer!  

With Best Regards,

Prof. Isaac Meir and Prof. Arnon Karnieli, Co-Chairs of the Organizing Committee, Prof. Alon Tal, Special Advisor to the Organizing Committee, Ms. Dorit Korine, Conference Coordinator; and the Conference Team.