Cultural Resources Management

CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Egyptian Antiquities Information Systems, Phase I&II - EAIS WWW.EAIS.ORG.EG

Project Description

The value of the Egyptian historical and cultural heritage is unique in the world. As a subcontractor to the Finnish Environment Institute, NSCE is providing the Team Leader and national consultants, as well as backstopping services to the Egyptian Antiquities Information System Project (EAIS).

The aim of the project is to establish a geographic information system for the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), the body responsible for the protection and maintenance of the antiquities and their sites in Egypt. The project purpose is to improve the overall information as well as the site and heritage management capacity of SCA, enabling it to perform its tasks in mapping, documentation and protection of archaeological sites in Egypt. In order to achieve these goals the project supports the development of a geographical information system (GIS) for the management of Egyptian antiquities. The GIS includes a national level database and a site level GIS database for detailed registration, to be tested on three pilot sites. In addition, the project focuses on the development of cooperation and improved information exchange between the numerous institutions involved in cultural heritage preservation and documentation.

Period

2000 – 2005

Donor

Finnish Environment Institute

Country

EGYPT

PREPARATORY PHASE FOR ECOTOURISM IN FAYOUM
Project Description	The potential for sustainable tourism in the Fayoum, with its world class fossil remains, its lakes, pristine desert areas, bird sanctuaries, rural quietude and cultural monuments is very high. Yet, due poor signage, services, interpretation and infrastructure facilities, the visitor number at cultural, natural and archaeological interesting sites is low and the benefit of current tourism is minimal as far as economic benefits for the local population and the governorate are concerned. Properly planned tourism could help to develop and diversify the local economy, provide much needed income and arrest environmental degradation by showing the people the economic benefit of maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
Period	August 02 – Dec.03
Donor	Royal Netherlands Embassy
Country	EGYPT

Cultural Preservation and Economic Development in Siwa Oasis
Project Description	NSCE in cooperation with the Italian NGO “Cooperazione Sud-Sud” (CISS) agreed to cooperate in the implementation of a pilot project in Siwa oasis. The goal of the project was to contribute to the cultural preservation efforts in the oasis of Siwa and to contribute to the development of cultural and eco tourism in the oasis through the development of culturally based economic activities targeted to low-income groups and more specifically to youth and women. In consultation with the Siwa house, the local partner, it was decided to support the revival of Siwa local jewellery production with supply of technical and managerial training and training material to 8 men and women, which eventually started to produce traditional Siwan Silverware.
Period	1999 – 2001
Donor	European Union
Country	EGYPT