Egypt

2000 hectares

The All People for Environmental Development and Peace Association in Assiut Governorate, Egypt, expresses its strong desire to engage in land restoration projects, stemming from its societal and religious role in protecting land the association is involved in several activities related to agricultural land conservation, including: Supervising farmers and raising their awarenes of the dangers of chemical pesticides and promoting safe alternatives for soil protection. Contributing to reducing desertification by educating agricultural communities about the importance of vegetation cover and sustainable agricultural practices. Preventing construction on agricultural land through active participation in the governorate's permanent land protection committee, and submitting practical proposals and periodic reports to support decision-makers. Organizing educational and awarenes-raising seminars to raise public awarenes of the importance of land protection and ways to restore it. The association also seeks to addres the issue of women's deprivation of their right to agricultural inheritance, which is a form of indirect land encroachment. The association adopts community initiatives that highlight the clear religious stance in support of women's right to inheritance and oppose customs that exclude them, contributing to the return of lands to their rightful owners. The organization plan to launch a comprehensive community initiative to restore degraded lands, including awarenes campaigns, training courses for farmers, and partnerships with official and religious bodies to implement reclamation plans based on a sustainable environmental and ethical approach. The organization believe that land restoration is not only about protecting the environment, but also about establishing the values of justice and dignity, which are the core of their mission.

10.11 Hectares hectares

The organization works in three rural districts Kom Ombo, Daraw, and Aswan Center supporting over 400 women to manage home gardens and a 5-feddan plot using regenerative agriculture The organization focus on improving soil health, increasing local food production, and reducing harmful practices Aga Khan Development Network's role includes providing technical support and training to help women apply composting, crop rotation, and water-saving techniques In the future, the organization aim to expand this work to other marginalized rural areas in Aswan such as Abu Simbel, Edfu, and Nasr El Nuba where land restoration can also bring social and economic empowerment. For us, caring for the land is deeply connected to dignity, justice, and faith-driven action Right now, Im involved in land restoration through the Tamkeen Seeds for the Future project run by Om Habibeh Foundation in Aswan, Upper Egypt. The organization works with over 400 women who manage small home gardens, and the organization also support a larger 5-feddan plot managed by a womens group Aga Khan Development Network's role is to help them apply regenerative farming methods like composting, crop rotation, and water-efficient irrigation to improve soil health and grow food in a more sustainable way The project isnt just about farming; its about restoring the land while empowering women and building stronger communities Were also looking to expand similar work to other governorates like Beni Suef and Minya through new partnerships. For me, this work is deeply connected to values of care, justice, and giving back to the land.

125 acres hectares

Anafora is an spsitual retreat center and an educational academy. Located in Egypt at the desert road between Cairo and Alexandria the organization depend on underground water. The organization has 4 wells means that the organization care about the whole universe, the human beings are responsible for all creatures and creation. So the organization started their farming as organic farming the organization uses compost and natural nutrition for the plants the organization has. The organization still have some obstacles such as sandy soil, the salinity of the water and soil and rare rains , weeds. But the organization succeeded to plant palm trees, Olive trees, some vegetables, Hibiscus, and Medicinal plans The organization do their best to reclaim the land but the organization need more ideas that why I'm interested to participate in your program Water salinity Rare rains Hot weather in Summer The price of the qualified labor The expenses of the organic farming.

15 Acres hectares

In Qena, Upper Egypt, the organization promote sustainable land use through banana waste recycling, youth awarenes, and eco-faith values. The organization plan to expand into tree planting and regenerative agriculture in degraded areas. Many local farmers lack acces to environmental education and rely on traditional practices that contribute to soil degradation, such as over-irrigation and burning crop residues. Key challenges include key challenges include their organization faces several challenges in managing land sustainably and implementing restoration activities.

9 acres hectares

At present, Colin Foundation for Development is not directly implementing large-scale land restoration activities. However, the organization expres a strong and sincere interest in initiating and executing impactful projects in this field, particularly in areas affected by environmental degradation due to desertification and unsustainable agricultural practices. The organization is currently planning to launch community-based environmental initiatives in their area of operation, specifically within El-Fath and Abnoub districts in Assiut Governorate, Upper Egypt. These efforts aim to restore degraded agricultural lands, improve soil quality, and support rural communities in achieving local food security. The proposed activities will rely on environmentally friendly resources such as organic compost and sustainable farming practices, in close collaboration with local farmers. Additionally, the foundation intends to submit future proposals for pilot projects that involve planting native drought-resistant species, rehabilitating soil, and creating green belts to protect villages from sandstorms and land erosion. These projects will be carried out in partnership with governmental bodies, youth-led initiatives, and development partners at both the local and international levels. Colin Foundation for Development firmly believes that land protection and restoration are integral to its mission of promoting sustainability, achieving environmental justice, and enhancing the quality of life for marginalized rural communities in Egypt. Lastly, bureaucratic processes and fragmented coordination among stakeholders often delay project implementation and reduce efficiency. Despite these obstacles, the foundation remains committed to building partnerships and mobilizing resources to promote sustainable land use in its areas of operation.

The Islamic Research Academy implements a series of awarenes programmes and community initiatives designed to educate the publicirrespective of backgroundon critical issues, including environmental preservation and the promotion of social values that safeguard communal resources and contribute to peaceful coexistence. These matters are approached from both religious and societal perspectives. As part of the "Their Climate, Their Life" initiative, the Academy has convened a number of conferences and seminars in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and a range of civil society organisations. Furthermore, numerous official statements have been issued to encourage environmental stewardship and to raise awarenes of national strategies aimed at transitioning towards a greener and more sustainable futurean endeavour that forms an integral part of Al-Azhars longstanding mission. Moreover, climate change and extreme weather events impact the succes of restoration efforts, requiring adaptive strategies grounded in scientific understanding. The Academy addresses this through a renewed awarenes and outreach strategy that respects Egypts cultural and religious context while encouraging environmental responsibility.

To get skills for land restoration in their immediate environment, encourage people and churches to get involve in ecological use of their home soil Use of natural ressource for gardening to protect the soil and the environment, make ecological use of the the cherches and home soils in their immediate environment.