Campaign against shark sales scores first victory

The Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) launched a campaign earlier this month aimed at raising awareness about the importance of sharks to Egypt’s ecosystem and economy and to inform the public about the dangers associated with consuming shark meat. The first phase of the initiative, dubbed the “Stop Shark Sales” campaign, aims to…

A message on the occasion of Earth Hour

Media have covered the topic of global warming extensively in recent months, but an important message is being overlooked: the role of the individual. It’s easy to get lost in the controversy around the topic, to get sidetracked by the negotiations, and become distracted by attempts to create a stronger governance system to address this,…

In search of true eco-lodges

There seems to be more disagreement than agreement on whether eco-lodges even exist in Egypt. This confusion is normal, according to Amir Gohar, a tourism and land use planning expert. There is no straight forward definition of the term eco-lodge worldwide, he says. In other words, the term should instead be viewed as a continuum.…