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

To mainstream biodiversity conservation into tourism sector development and operations in ecologically important and sensitive areas.

Project Details

GEF Project ID

5073

Country

Egypt

Implementing Agencies

United Nations Development Programme

Approval FY

2015

Status

Project Approved

Region

Africa

Executing Agencies

Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (MSEA)
through the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
(EEAA) and Nature Conservation Sector (NCS).

Ministry of Tourism (MoT) with the Egyptian Tourism
Authority (ETA) and Tourism Development Authority (TDA)

GEF Period

GEF - 5

Project Type

Full-size Project

Focal Areas

Biodiversity

Funding Source

GEF Trust Fund

Project Documents

CEO Endorsement Request Document

Council Letter

Document (PAD)