Cairo: The Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) and the Marine Environment Protection Foundation have signed a cooperation protocol aimed at strengthening partnerships with civil society and promoting the sustainable management of natural resources in line with Egypt's Vision 2030. Egypt's Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, witnessed the signing, emphasizing the protocol's goal to enhance environmental awareness, particularly in marine conservation, improve environmental monitoring systems, support nature reserve protection, and combat illegal fishing. According to State Information Service Egypt, the agreement also focuses on promoting ecotourism and highlighting the role of protected areas through seminars, awareness campaigns, and environmental camps. The EEAA will provide technical support and approve environmental activity plans, while the foundation will organize activities, encourage citizen participation, and implement income-generating small projects in protected areas at its own expens e. Fouad stated that the foundation will host workshops, awareness events, and camps, and carry out small-scale development projects in local communities within reserves. These initiatives aim to raise environmental awareness and improve local livelihoods, aligning with the broader goals of sustainable development and conservation.