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Healthy Ecosystems for Rangeland Development (HERD) Success Story

The Healthy Ecosystem Rangeland Development (HERD) initiative aimed at ecosystem restoration and sustainable management of pastoral rangelands. It contributed to the provision of ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, and combating desertification. The project adopted the Nature-based Solutions (NBS) and inclusive rangeland governance mechanisms during implementation. The GEF-funded project was jointly implemented by CEDARE, UNEP, IUCN, the Desert Research Center (DRC), the...

The Technical Training on the Interactive Africa Environmental Information System (Africa EIS)

In cooperation with the UN Environment Programme in Africa, the Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) – Africa Sustainability Programme (ASP), is organizing the Technical Training on the interactive Africa Environmental Information System (Africa EIS) in Cairo, Egypt, from 28 to 29 May 2024, attended by representatives of the national environmental agencies and statistical...

SGP’s Regional Director Participates in the Blue Economy Symposium: Laying a Solid Foundation for Jordan’s Blue Economy

Dr. Hossam Allam virtually showcased the process of developing Egypt’s Blue Economy Roadmap as a joint collaboration between the Ministry of Environment and CEDARE. This was part of the panel on global and regional Blue Economy Trends at the Blue Economy Symposium in Jordan from 27 to 28 May, 2024. The event was co-organized by UNDP Jordan, UNEP, the Aqaba...

E_waste in Egypt Supported by the Swiss Project SRI

The Egyptian Parliament is Discussing Draft Legislation for The Sustainable Management of Rangelands and Combating Desertification

For the first time, the Egyptian Parliament is discussing draft legislation for the sustainable management of rangelands and combating desertification. This legislation was developed by CEDARE, during the GEF-funded project HERD, in collaboration with the Matrouh Governorate, the Desert Research Center (DRC), the Ministry of Environment, the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, and IUCN. The legislation was developed using the...

CEDARE Participated in the 10th World Water Forum (WWF10), Bali, Indonesia

CEDARE represented by Prof. Khaled AbuZeid, Regional Director for Water Resources, participated in the 10th World Water Forum (WWF10), organized in Bali, Indonesia, 18-25 May, 2024. Dr. AbuZeid, attended the 87th Board of Governors of the World Water Council, held back to back with WWF10. He participated as a panelist in the technical session of the WWF10 organized by the...

Presenting Egypt’s case study at SwitchMed II Closing Workshop in Paris, France

On the 1st day of the 3-day workshop on mainstreaming blue economy concepts, May 15th, 2024, Dr. Hossam Allam highlighted Egypt’s efforts in accelerating blue economy policies. In this panel, each country overviewed its status-quo in supporting Blue Economy practices with special emphasis to Sustainable Consumption and Production and Circular Economy. Other Arab countries as Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, and Lebanon...

The North Africa Climate Conference on the Just Energy Transition

As a guest speaker, Dr. Hossam Allam virtually participates in the North Africa Climate Conference on the Just Energy Transition, 22 April, 2024, Tangier, Morocco. Dr. Allam, CEDARE’s Sustainable Growth Regional Director, over-viewed the challenges facing energy transition on the national as well as the regional levels. He underlined the Arab countries’ high potential for producing renewable energies such as...

The First National Advisory Committee Meeting for Al-Murunah Project

CEDARE hosted the first National Advisory Committee (NPAC) Meeting for Al-Murunha project. The meeting occurred on the 31st of March, 2024 in the presence of the committee members, Dr. Walid Mohamed Haqiqi, Head of the Planning Sector at the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Dr. Mohamed Mohsen Elkholy, Director of the Soil, Water, and Environment Institute at the Agricultural...

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