Previous work done in Egypt related to Greening the Biodiversity Sector:

  • 1 National Strategy for the sector have been issued in 2016 and it also includes an action plan for implementation.
  • 8 Major projects addressing greening the biodiversity sector have been identified. In addition, a list of small projects funded by GEF addressing biodiversity in Egypt is provided.
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Egyptian Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2015 – 2030)

Funded by: UNDP & GEF

Published by: Ministry of the Environment

Project Manager: Dr. Tarek A Temraz

2016

This document represents the first update to the NBSAP issued in 1998-2017. It’s vision is “By 2030 biodiversity in Egypt is valued, mainstreamed, maintained for the good livelihoods and conserved for the sustainable use of future generations”.

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Egyptian Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2015 – 2030)

Another version: Egypt National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan to 2030

Funded by: UNDP & GEF

Published by: Ministry of the Environment

Project Manager: Dr. Tarek A Temraz

2016

This document represents the first update to the NBSAP issued in 1998-2017. It’s vision is “By 2030 biodiversity in Egypt is valued, mainstreamed, maintained for the good livelihoods and conserved for the sustainable use of future generations”.

Action Plan for Implementing the convention on biological diversity

Published by: Ministry of the Environment

2012

This action plan concentrates on the present situation and future vision of protected areas in Egypt.

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Enhancing biosecurity governance to support sustainable aquaculture production in Egypt

Funded by: FAO

2019

The main project objective is to support Egypt in the sustainable development of aquaculture, through a National Strategy on Aquatic Animal Health (NSAAH) developed within the Progressive Management Pathway to improve aquaculture biosecurity (PMP/AB).

Effective Management  of Wadi El-Rayan and Qarun Protected Areas

Funded by: GEF

Implementing Agency: UNEP

Executing Agency: IUCN Regional Office for West Asia

 

This project aims to strengthen the overall management of the Wadi El-Rayan and Lake Qarun protected areas to safeguard biodiversity by addressing a range of threats.

The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP): List of Biodiversity Projects in Egypt

Funded by: GEF

 

This link includes all the small grants projects implemented in Egypt by GEF addressing Biodiversity.

National Biodiversity Planning to Support the implementation of the CBD 2011-2020 Strategic Plan in Egypt

Funded by: GEF

Implementing Agency: UNDP

Executing Agency: Ministry of State for the Environment,

Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Nature Conservation Sector (NCS)

2012

The project objective is to support implementation of the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity by enabling Egypt to update the NBSAP, develop a workable National CHM and undertake a fifth National Report to COP 12

Strengthening Protected Area Financing and Management Systems 

Final Evaluation Report

Project Output: Promoting Green Economy Solutions at Protected Areas of Egypt

Funded by: GEF

Implementing Agency: UNDP

Executing Agency: National Conservation Sector

2010

The project’s objective is the establishment of a sustainable protected area financing system, with associated management structures, systems and capacities needed to ensure the effective use of generated revenues for priority biodiversity conservation needs

Support the Implementation of the National Biosafety Framework

Funded by: GEF

Implementing Agency: UNEP

Executing Agency: EEAA

2006

The Overall Goal of the project is that by 2009 Egypt has a workable and transparent national biosafety framework, in line with its national development priorities and international obligations

Assessment of Capacity Building Needs in Country Specific Priorities in Biodiversity Management and Conservation in Egypt

Funded by: GEF

Implementing Agency: UNEP

Executing Agency: National Conservation Sector & EEAA

2003

Project documents are not available online

Mainstreaming the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity into Tourism Development and Operations in Threatened Ecosystems in Egypt

Funded by: GEF

Implementing Agency: UNDP

Executing Agency: MoE, EEAA, National Conservation Sector

2015

Project objective is to mainstream biodiversity conservation into tourism sector development and operations in ecologically important and sensitive areas.

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Assessment of breeding water birds nesting in 10 Red Sea Islands in Egypt

Global Environmental Facility – GEF

United Nations Environment Program – UNEP

 

Conducting an Inventory of the breeding water birds nesting in ten islands in the Red Sea through the field survey and monitoring.
• Identifying important areas and the distribution of water birds nesting in ten islands in the Red Sea through field surveys.
• Assessing the situation of management and protection of water birds nesting by evaluating the effectiveness of management of important water birds nesting areas.
• Raising the environmental awareness about the importance of water birds nesting and requirements to preserve it.
• The implementation of national commitments towards the implementation of international conventions for the protection of wild birds and that Egypt has signed it.

Conservation and Use of Medicinal Plants in Arid and Semi-Arid Ecosystems

United Nation Development Programme – UNDP

Global Environmental Facility – GEF

 

Conservation and use of medicinal plants in St. Catherine and developing a strategy for the protection and development of endangered plants.
• Provide jobs and investment opportunities in medicinal plants.

Green Sharm El Sheikh

GEF

2018

Mainstreaming the biodiversity into tourism sectors 

Sustainable management of natural resources for combating land degradation and conservation of biodiversity in the oases of western desert, Egypt

Published by: Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

 

Application of sustainable management of natural resources to combat land degradation, conserve biodiversity, to improve ecosystem resilience in the oases of western desert of Egypt. Western Desert (WD) extends over a vast area from the Libyan border (25˚E)to the Nile in the east (31˚E) and from the Mediterranean coast inland (34˚N) to the border of Sudan at latitude 22˚N and occupying about 681,000 km2 about two- third of the total country area. These oases are the study area of the current project. 

Promoting Green Economy Solutions at Protected Areas of Egypt

Prepared by: MOUSTAFA M. FOUDA submitted to GEF

2013

The project aims at the establishment of a sustainable protected area financing system, with associated management structures, systems and capacities needed to ensure the effective use of generated revenues for priority biodiversity conservation needs as well as remove or significantly reduce a wide range of barriers to sustainable financing. The project will maintain a sustainable PA system operated by an autonomous NCS having the financial wherewithal and management capacities needed for effective management based on the following pillars: (i) Legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks that support sustainable PA financing; (ii) Tools and practices for revenue generation and mobilization, and (iii) Business planning and other tools for cost-effective management

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National monitoring program for biodiversity and non-indigenous species in Egypt

Study required and financed by:

Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas

Responsible of the study:

Mehdi Aissi, Programme officer

In cooperation with: UNEP, EEAA, MoE

2017

The objective of this study is to develop the national monitoring program for biodiversity (EO1) and non-indigenous species (EO2) in Egypt.

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Integrating Environmental Considerations in Five Priority Sectors in Egypt – Water, Energy, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Human Settlements, and Solid Waste

Published by:

Plan Bleu

Lead Author:

Hussein M. Abaza

2016

This document is intended to provide a framework for integrating environmental considerations in five key sectors in Egypt: Water, Agriculture, Energy, Human Settlements, and Solid Waste

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B01

Biodiversity Threats and Metal Pollution

Abdelhady, Ahmed Awad, et al. Potential Biodiversity Threats Associated with the Metal Pollution in the Nile–Delta Ecosystem

Ecological Indicators, vol. 98

2019

 

B02

Biodiversity Threats and Metal Pollution

Keshta, Amr E., et al. Sediment Clays Are Trapping Heavy Metals in Urban Lakes: An Indicator for Severe Industrial and Agricultural Influence on Coastal Wetlands at the Mediterranean Coast of Egypt.”

 Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol. 151

2020

 

B03

Biodiversity and Organochlorine Pollutants

Barakat, Assem O., et al. Assessment of Persistent Organochlorine Pollutants in Sediments from Lake Manzala, Egypt.”

Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol. 64

2012

 

B04

Biodiversity Patterns off Alexandria Area

Farrag, Mahmoud M. S., et al. Marine Biodiversity Patterns off Alexandria Area, Southeastern Mediterranean Sea, Egypt.”

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol. 191

2019

 

B05

Egypt’s Protected Area and Climate Change

Leach, Katie, et al. Egypt’s Protected Area Network under Future Climate Change.”

Biological Conservation, vol. 159

2013

 

B06

Medicinal Plants and Climate Change

Kaky, Emad, and Francis Gilbert. Predicting the Distributions of Egypt’s Medicinal Plants and Their Potential Shifts under Future Climate Change

PLOS ONE, edited by Maura (Gee) Geraldine Chapman, vol. 12

2017