CAIRO – Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad and South Sinai Governor signed a cooperation protocol, worth EGP 15 million, to develop “Ras Abu Gallum” protectorate in South Sinai that comprises a variety of coral reefs, different species of sea creatures, plants and sea herbs.
This happened during her meeting on Friday with the Governor of South Sinai to discuss a number of environment-related issues and means of activating the implementation of environmental investment proposals in the governorate.
Fouad said that her ministry has succeeded over the past few years in reaping the fruits of its plan to develop natural reserves in Egypt, beef up investments, and increase income sources to shore up the national economy.
This protocol will help these plans and increase the financial resources of the Environmental Protection Fund, which contributes to the implementation of future strategies to support environmental work, she added.
For his part, Fouda thanked the minister for her continued support and efforts to advance environmental work in the governorate.
They also reviewed a number of procedures and proposals submitted by investors ahead of their implementation.
During the meeting, a documentary film was displayed, featuring the proposals to be implemented in the central park, Fouda said, pledging the governorate’s commitment to full cooperation with the Environment Ministry and all development partners and stakeholders to continue the successes achieved in the governorate.
The starkly beautiful Ras Abu Gallum Protectorate covers 400 sq km of coastline between Dahab and Nuweiba, mixing coastal mountains, narrow valleys, sand dunes and fine-gravel beaches with several diving and snorkeling sites.
Scientists describe the area as a “floristic frontier”, where Mediterranean conditions are influenced by a tropical climate.
With its 165 plant species; including 44 found nowhere else in Sinai, and wealth of mammals and reptiles, this environmentally important area is a fascinating place to visit.
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