Egypt's Minister Manal Awad unveils 41 ecotourism projects for Nabq Nature Reserve
Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad chaired a meeting to present the executive and investment plan for the Nabq Nature Reserve in South Sinai, along with the outcomes of the "Green Sharm" initiative. The plan outlines roughly 41 investment opportunities focused on ecotourism, including eco‑lodges, sustainable accommodation units, camping sites, educational and cultural programmes, community‑based tourism and adventure‑tourism activities. Proposals call for private investors or partnerships with local communities, with strict environmental standards to protect the reserve’s biodiversity.
Infrastructure preparations were highlighted: car parks outside the reserve, electric transport inside, environmental monitoring systems, surveillance cameras and an integrated waste‑management scheme. A specialised firm will be engaged to install and maintain marine mooring buoys to avoid uncontrolled anchoring and safeguard coral reefs. The ministry’s broader goal is to position Egypt’s protected areas as internationally recognised ecotourism destinations while preserving natural assets.
Entities: Egypt · Egyptian Ministry of Environment · Green Sharm project · Manal Awad · Nabq Nature Reserve
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A specialised company will be contracted to install and maintain marine mooring buoys to protect coral reefs. (Egyptian Ministry of Environment)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Infrastructure requirements include car parks outside the reserve, electric transport inside, environmental monitoring systems, surveillance cameras, and an integrated waste‑management system. (Egyptian Ministry of Environment)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Minister Manal Awad reviewed an executive and investment plan for the Nabq Nature Reserve. (Egyptian Ministry of Environment)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Investment opportunities cover eco‑lodges, sustainable accommodation units, camping sites, educational and cultural experiences, community‑based tourism, and adventure tourism. (Egyptian Ministry of Environment)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The meeting presented outcomes of the Green Sharm project. (Egyptian Ministry of Environment)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ministry aims to position Egypt’s protected areas as internationally recognised ecotourism destinations while ensuring sustainability. (Egyptian Ministry of Environment)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Projects may be carried out by private investors or in partnership with local communities. (Egyptian Ministry of Environment)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The plan includes around 41 investment opportunities. (Egyptian Ministry of Environment)