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Promotion of Sustainable Livelihoods and Territorial Development in South Sinai, Egypt - TCP/EGY/3903

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 9

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) With an estimated population of just over 600 000, the Sinai Peninsula is a geographically and demographically distinctive part of Egypt. It hosts a small but significant indigenous Bedouin population alongside seven natural protected areas spanning over 15 000 square kilometres, forming the backbone of its tourism-based economy. Administratively divided into North Sinai and South Sinai Governorates, Sinai’s strategic geopolitical location has made it a focal point of political conflict and more recently, heightened security risks and military presence. Over the past decade, the Government of Egypt has made significant investments to enhance peace, security and social and economic stability, while safeguarding the region’s fragile ecosystems. Despite these efforts, Sinai continues to face persistent development challenges, including high levels of multidimensional poverty and gender inequality, as well as limited access to decent and environmentally sustainable livelihood opportunities. Traditionally, rural Bedouin communities have relied on agriculture, especially livestock rearing and limited rain-fed farming. Although tourism offers additional livelihood opportunities, much of this employment benefits individuals from neighbouring governorates and urban centres rather than local residents.

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