Egypt launches national biodiversity conservation strategy

The Egyptian authorities have launched a national biodiversity conservation strategy until 2030. The initiative reflects the course of the country’s leadership headed by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi towards preserving natural resources and sustainable development, reports Sada El‑Balad, a partner of TV BRICS.

As noted in the report, Egypt possesses unique biodiversity – from the cradle of civilisation in the Nile Valley to Egyptian deserts with their natural resources and seas with the world’s second-largest coral reef. This natural wealth forms part of the country’s national identity and serves as a foundation for its economic and food security.

Egypt’s Minister of Local Development, Manal Awad, emphasised that the new strategy is not merely a document but a unified national framework that helps different ministries and government bodies work together. Its main task is to integrate biodiversity conservation into key areas of the country’s development.

The document includes 21 national goals. The strategy establishes a clear national framework for protecting ecosystems, restoring territories that have lost fertility or been damaged, and promoting sustainable management of natural resources.