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.