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Egypt's Minister of Local Development and Environment reviews Green Sharm project progress in South Sinai
via Egypt Today2 min read
Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Environment, and Ismail Kamal, Governor of South Sinai, met to assess the "Green Sharm" Project's implementation status during an official visit to South Sinai Governorate. The project aims to establish Sharm El-Sheikh as a leading green and sustainable tourism destination in Egypt and the Arab region, focusing on emission reduction, biodiversity preservation, and sustainable urban and tourism development. Funded by the Global Environment Facility GEF and implemented by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and the South Sinai Governorate, the project targets Sharm El-Sheikh and three nature reserves: Nabq Protected Area, Abu Galum Protected Area, and Ras Mohammed National Park. Scheduled for completion in June 2028, the project is structured around six pillars: solid waste management, sustainable transportation, renewable energy, water and sanitation, biodiversity conservation, and community development and institutional support. Progress includes the installation of solar-powered street lighting and solar panels in hotels, along with environmental assessments of hotel systems. The Minister directed that the next phase prioritize enhancing solid waste management, addressing electronic waste and used oils, strengthening coral reef protection, improving monitoring systems, enhancing services for citizens and tourists, and resolving operational challenges in diving a
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