The CairoScene Impact List 2022 ft. Mohamed Elewa

The CairoScene Impact List 2022 ft. Mohamed Elewa [Eco Egypt] | For Putting Egypt on the World Eco-Tourism Map

For decades, only a select group of Egyptians have been vocal about the pressing need for environmental reform in the country, calling for a leader to step forward and take on the formidable task of creating a more sustainable and eco-friendly Egypt.

Enter Mohamed Elewa, a sustainable development expert, the Project Manager of the UNDP Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Egypt’s Tourism Development, project manager of the Ministry of Environment’s eco-tourism initiative, Eco Egypt, and an outspoken environmentalist. In 2022, Elewa showcased Eco Egypt at the 27th session of the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP27), bringing the nation’s natural sights under the global spotlight.

Eco Egypt, the brainchild of Mohamed Elewa and current Minister of Environment, Dr. Yasmine Fouad, serves to promote lesser-known areas and natural reserves in Egypt. The initiative dives deep into Egypt’s richest reserves, highlighting their incredible landscapes, stunning lodges, gorgeous ecosystems, and most importantly, their people. Not only does Eco Egypt serve to draw the world’s gaze to Egypt’s hidden gems, but it also empowers and provides a platform for their indigenous and tribal communities; their history, traditions, culture, and most importantly how they’ve helped preserve their land for generations.

In doing so, Mohamed Elewa has irrevocably changed the narrative not only around indigenous peoples in Egypt by producing nuanced patchwork ethnographies, and effectively pinning Egypt on the global eco-tourism map.

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