Activities of Global Water Cycle Project
¡¡¡ü¡¡World Water Forum 2003 in Kyoto
Global Water Cycle Project were registered as one of action plans by Japanese government.
Results of the project will be followed up at the next World Water Forum.

¡¡¡ü¡¡Saudi-Japan joint workshop 2003 in Jeddah
Saudi-Japan joint workshop on improvement of desert environment was held in Jeddah during 27 and 28 September 2003,
planned by Bushnak Water Group and MHI. Many researchers and decision makers participated at the workshop
from Saudi Arabia and Japan.


¡¡¡ü¡¡Planting of Cherry blossom trees in Taif
The MEXT project team planted 150 cherry blossom trees as a commemorative tree of friendship between
Saudi Arabia and Japan, in Taif National Park, March 2004. It will be expected that many beautiful blossoms
can be viewed in Saudi Arabia in the near future, as well as in Japan, shown in the right-side figure.

Correspondence
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Mr. Makoto Harada
Technical Head Quarters, MHI
Kounan 2-16-5, Minatoku, Tokyo
makoto_harada@mhi.co.jp
http://www.mhi.co.jp
Dr. Adil Bushnak
President, Bushnak Water Group
P.O.Box 14911, Jeddah
adil@bushnak.com
http://www.bushnak.com