Rafaa Al-Araibi, head of the Libyan Authority for Heritage and Wildlife, discussed with Belarusian Minister of Natural Resources Maxim Lysenko ways to strengthen joint cooperation in the areas of nature reserve protection and environmental monitoring, as part of Libya’s efforts to benefit from Belarusian expertise in preserving biodiversity and developing mechanisms for monitoring natural ecosystems.

The talks, which took on Monday, addressed the possibility of transferring Belarusian expertise to Libya in the areas of protected area management and the development of environmental monitoring systems, as well as the exchange of technical and professional expertise related to the protection of wildlife and natural resources, according to Belarusian media reports.

This step is part of Libya’s efforts to develop the environmental sector and nature reserves, and to strengthen environmental monitoring programs, particularly in light of the challenges associated with desertification, climate change, and the protection of biodiversity.

Falcon Breeding Project

For its part, the Heritage Authority stated that Al-Araibi focused in his talks with Lysenko on leveraging Belarus’s expertise in falcon breeding and mechanisms for joint cooperation to establish companies that contribute to the development of this field.

The two sides discussed strengthening joint cooperation in the fields of wildlife and legal hunting, and the possibility of opening new opportunities for Libyan hunters to engage in organized legal hunting within Belarus in accordance with applicable frameworks and laws.