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Small Grants Program Completes Phase Seven with Funding for 9 New Projects
Bee Girls, Field Schools, and Green Gold… Unprecedented Initiatives to Improve Rural Life
The Small Grants Program, affiliated with the Global Environment Facility (GEF/SGP), has announced funding for 9 new projects, bringing the total number of projects funded under the operational Phase Seven (2022–2026) to 25. These projects are being implemented across 7 governorates in 4 geographic regions: Cairo and Giza in Greater Cairo, Alexandria and Beheira in the Northern Delta, Qena and Luxor in Upper Egypt, and Fayoum Governorate.
Dr. Emad El-Din Adly, National Director of the Small Grants Program, confirmed that the new projects include two strategic projects, one pilot project, and six others within the program’s focus areas, which include climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, land degradation prevention, international waters, and reduction of persistent organic pollutants.
One of the strategic projects in Phase Seven is the “Bee Girls” initiative, implemented by the Senro El-Qibliya Community Development Association in Fayoum Governorate. The project aims to contribute to biodiversity protection and ecosystem services by promoting sustainable beekeeping practices, supporting healthy honeybee colonies, and empowering girls through beekeeping and apiary projects. It also seeks to deepen understanding of the importance of bees and their role in ecosystem functioning.
The second strategic project, “Climate Change Adaptation and Agricultural Land Protection,” is being implemented by the Egyptian Association for Local Community Development in Beheira Governorate. It aims to create an integrated model addressing climate change adaptation in agriculture, with the goal of integrating it into local and national agricultural policies and expanding it across climate-affected agricultural areas in the Northern and Central Delta. The project includes establishing four field schools for export-oriented crops: rice, artichokes, potatoes, and green beans.
Among the new projects is a pilot initiative titled “Azolla Egypt… The Green Gold,” implemented by the Integrated Services Association in Kafr El-Dawar, Beheira Governorate. It introduces three integrated ecological systems using solar energy to cultivate the Azolla plant, a highly nutritious animal feed. The project spans 159 acres across three villages targeted by the “Decent Life” initiative in Kafr El-Dawar district.
The second round of Phase Seven also includes the following projects:
- “Green Universities for a Better Future,” implemented by the “Our Earth Climate” Foundation, targeting the Faculty of Pharmacy building at Alexandria University.
- “Bader,” promoting renewable energy in agricultural practices, implemented by the “Um Al-Qura Community Development Association” in Luxor Governorate.
- “Green Model for Environmental Transformation in Tunis Village,” implemented by the “Spirit of Life for Development and Dialogue” Association in Fayoum.
- “Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste and Climate Change Mitigation,” implemented by the “Pioneers Foundation for Projects and Development” in Cairo.
- “Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience in El-Amiriya District,” implemented by the “Youth of Egypt for Development and Environment” Association in Cairo.
- “Eco-Friendly Youth Centers,” implemented by the “Egyptian Leadership Foundation for Development” in Cairo.
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