Zahart al-Dar
Wasit, Nuweiba, Egypt
Status: Fundraising
Project Partner(s): Habiba Community, Sinaweya,
Oecumene Studio, Nuweiba Mosaics, Gamayat Nuweiba
180m²
bio-ecological farm buildings with sustainable use of natural resources
14.600m²
desert land cultivated into fertile farmland with indigenous crops and trees
>50
jobs for bedouin women following a new agro-business model
>170
men and youngsters trained in open training modules on sustainable building and regenerative farming
Scientists have proven that Sinai used to be a forested area. Today it is one of the driest areas in the world, a man-made desert with an average annual precipitation of 78mm. Over the years, mismanagement of fragile natural resources has disrupted the biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems, affecting groundwater quantity and quality, soil fertility, temperatures and rainfall patterns.
The noticeable effects of climate change are testing the resilience of the Bedouin people. For example, desertification and extreme weather conditions result in food insecurity for this population group. In addition, they are under pressure to exchange their nomadic lifestyle for permanent settlements: concrete brick villages, poorly adapted to the prevailing climate. This has significant socioeconomic consequences, with the risk of loss of traditional knowledge and cultural identity.
But science has also proven that the region can be restored and that the population can take actions to adapt to the changing climate.
This project aims to support the Bedouin with these challenges by:
- Increasing the climate resilience of communities in the Sinai Desert
- Restoring the ecosystem and greening the desert land
- Supporting the economic empowerment of Bedouin women.
Donate for 'Zahart el-dar'
Maged Habiba Foundation for Sustainable Development
IBAN: EG360002018301830001000011914
Swift Code: BMISEGCXXXX
Mention: zaharteldar
Banque Misr
Saray El Kouba Branch
1 El Sawah Sq, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt