Education
Environmentalists could be forgiven for thinking that lessons have not been learnt from the mass development of the Hurghada coastline. Over 3 million cubic meters of beach coastline and coral reef have already been destroyed to accommodate tourists in 5 star hotels. This is one of the Red Sea's most tragic environmental catastrophes of which we are still paying the price for.
The coral reef of the Red Sea is like an oasis in the Sahara Desert. The reefs of the Egyptian Red Sea make up just 0.1% of the total area, and yet they are responsible for the preservation of all the marine life in these waters. Without the reef the fish and marine life would have no shelter or nutrients and would ultimately die.
We want to make it clear that HEPCA isn't against tourism and development. We are simply advocating for tourism and development conducted in a responsible and sustainable manner; with a long-term vision that will ensure the long-term sustainability of the Red Sea's precious resources. The coral reef of the Red Sea is like an oasis in the Sahara Desert. The reefs of the Egyptian Red Sea make up just 0.1% of the total area, and yet they are responsible for the preservation of all the marine life in these waters. Without the reef the fish and marine life would have no shelter or nutrients and would ultimately die.
We want to make it clear that HEPCA isn't against tourism and development. We are simply advocating for tourism and development conducted in a responsible and sustainable manner; with a long-term vision that will ensure the long-term sustainability of the Red Sea's precious resources.
