Afforestation of arid areas, Egypt
General Project Information
| Project | DesertTimber – DeveloPPP project for the large-scale afforestation of arid areas by irrigation with sewage water |
| Location | Egypt |
| Project duration | 2013-2016 |
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Partners |
ForestFinance Service GmbH, Co-funding by the develoPPP.de program, that Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH implements on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Technische Universität München, Ain Shams University Cairo, Agricultural Research Center Cairo |
Project description
This Public Private Partnership project, conducted on behalf of our client, aimed at the large-scale afforestation of arid areas by irrigation with sewage water. The objective is to generate additional income from wood, wooden biomass, energy crops and carbon trading. Positive environmental impacts are the prevention of desertification and erosion, enhancing soil and water conditions.
The project is a development partnership with Forest Finance Service GmbH and part of the develoPPP.de program, that GIZ implements on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Key Services
- Agreements and contracts with responsible Ministries and local partners
- Design and development of investment plan, forest management and monitoring plans
- Implementation of pilot site and management
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