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Dr. Fouad Abousamra<br />
NOSSTIA Deputy Chairperson - UNEP MAP – Greece<br />
Fouad Abousamra has been with UNEP MAP since 1999 as MEDPOL <strong>Program</strong>me<br />
manager responsible for follow up activities the implementation of legal instruments<br />
related to management of water ,chemicals, urban and industrial management as<br />
well as preparation of policy oriented assessments. Born in Syria, Fouad Abousamra<br />
read for the BSc in Applied Chemistry, at the University of Damascus, a Doctorat in<br />
Applied Organic Chemistry Process as well as a Diploma on water Pollution Issues<br />
in the University of Louis Pasteur, France and Doctorate ès-sciences in Natural<br />
Sciences(water sector) at the University of Paris VI. Before his appointment with UNEP<br />
MAP he worked as an advisor to the Ministry of Environment of Syria and served as<br />
Head of the Environmental Studies Department at the Higher Institute of Applied<br />
Sciences and Technology (HIAST) as well as Head of the Environmental Research<br />
laboratory at the Scientific Studies and Research Center of Damascus, Syria.<br />
Water Reuse and <strong>Desalination</strong>: Experience and Opportunity<br />
TECHNICAL PROGRAM 9