Water Management: El Gouna produces its own water by desalinating sea and well water and utilizing treated waste water for irrigation of the golf course and greenery throughout the resort. Guests are requested to participate in these efforts by asking hotel housekeeping to change room towels and bed linens only every other day.
Recycling and Waste Management: El Gouna practices garbage separation and recycles materials locally and in collaboration with other cities in Egypt. The administration also upholds existing national legislation regarding the dumping of construction materials.
Beach and Underwater Cleanup: This annual program entails organized events on and around the Red Sea. Residents and guests meet up at the marina to take part in underwater and beach cleanup duties at selected locations. At the same time local residents and guests work together at local sites doing beach cleanup.
Awareness and Education: El Gouna’s Eco-Festivals have helped promote the Green Gouna campaign and enlisted the participation of local businesses, hotels, and residents. Past festivals have included educational seminars and activities on conservation as a means for participants to learn how to value and protect their environment and living space.
Environmental Guidelines
Help us preserve the natural beauty of El Gouna by observing the following rules:
• Don’t pick up shells, not even the empty ones on the beach
• Don’t touch the mangrove trees
• Don’t touch, feed, or catch fish or crabs
• Don’t touch or step on the coral; take care when snorkeling
• Don’t throw litter in the sea or anywhere else
• Don’t buy souvenirs made of shells or animal products – most of which are illegal to import/export
• Motor-operated cars and bikes are not allowed on the beach