In this newsletter, we would like to wish you a Happy New Year! May the New Year Bring You Happiness, Peace & Prosperity.

Here are some of our favorite stories of this year we would like to share with you TWAS-AREP: 2022 Activities at a glance.

Each year, TWAS-AREP select five scientists under the age of 40 years to be 'TWAS Young Affiliates' for a period of five years.

This program seeks to identify the best young scientists in each region of the developing world and provide them with opportunities to network with one another, with TWAS Fellows, and to attend international conferences and other events for young scientists.

TWAS-AREP congratulates the five selected Arab Young Affiliates.

TWAS-AREP congratulates the TWAS Arab Regional Award Prize 2022 winners and acknowledges their exceptional contributions and achievements in the field of "Science Diplomacy".

This prize is given to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to 'Science Diplomacy’ to the attention of both the research and diplomatic communities in developing countries.

The Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP) affiliated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina's Academic Research Sector, and the World Academy of Sciences for the Advancement of Science in Developing Countries’ Arab Regional Partner (TWAS-AREP) organized an online lecture titled "Education for Sustainable Development" on Wednesday 2 November 2022.

The lecture aimed at discussing The Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Education in the Arab Region.

The lecture was presented by Prof. Saouma Boujaoude, Department of Education, Social and Economic Sciences, Interim Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut.

Within the framework of the Young Scientists Training Program, held to provide young scientists with needed skills to advance their career and achieve their professional goals, TWAS-AREP organized an online workshop with the theme “Biodiversity towards Sustainable Food Systems in the Arab Region” on 13-14 December 2022.

The workshop discussed Biodiversity and Agro-Food Systems, with special emphasis on their inter-correlation with the climate change. It also discussed the Agro-Foods nexus in depth, biodiversity challenges facing Arab countries especially as a consequence of climate change.