Marsa Alam – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has concluded a project aimed at promoting sustainable tourism in Egypt's Red Sea Governorate. On December 13, USAID participated in the inauguration of an interpretive center, an ecotourism enterprise, and a refrigeration facility as part of this initiative.
USAID Deputy Mission Director Rebecca Latorraca stated, “We are working to help create jobs and lasting prosperity through our activities in the Red Sea Governorate, which include reef restoration, ecotourism, and solid waste management. USAID is proud of our partnership with the Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association, the Egyptian Government, and the Red Sea Governorate to promote improved management of Egypt’s natural resources on the Red Sea coast.”
For over two decades, USAID has collaborated with the Red Sea Governorate to implement sustainable conservation policies. This partnership has increased awareness about the area's natural resources and facilitated the repopulation of giant clams that contribute to reef restoration. Furthermore, USAID has enhanced secondary technical education, trained local divers for coral reef preservation tasks such as managing mooring buoys, and upgraded water distribution systems in the region.
This initiative is part of a broader $30 billion investment by American citizens through USAID since 1978 to support self-reliance, stability, and economic growth in Egypt. More information about USAID's work in Egypt can be found at https://www.usaid.gov/egypt or by following @USAIDEgypt on Facebook and Twitter.