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“There are a lot of Egyptians who live below the poverty line and are preoccupied with meeting basic needs. Therefore, we have to create tangible benefits from nature conservation. Only through economic incentives will we convince people to protect habitats, wildlife, geological formations, cultural heritage sites, etc. We need local communities to cooperate with us, not against us!”

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Mindy Baha El Din

Mindy Baha El Din is an individual who passed away on March 18, 2013. The specific profession and category are unknown at this time. more

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