Protect Marine Life in the Donganab Reserve in the Red Sea

We, call on the international community and environmental organizations to take urgent action to protect the Donganab Reserve, a UNESCO-listed protected area located on the sea coast of eastern Sudan. The Sudanese regime's initial agreement signed in December 2022 with the Abu Dhabi Ports Group alliance and Invictus Investment Company to develop the port of Abu Amama poses a grave threat to marine life and the local population^[1].

The Donganab Reserve is home to many rare species of marine life, including fish, turtles, and rays, as well as many endangered species. Developing the port in the reserve will cause the destruction and pollution of this environment, putting threatened marine life on the brink of extinction. 
This will also afflict the local population with misery and poverty. 
In addition, the development of the port may lead to the displacement of thousands of workers and the loss of their sources of income, resulting in the destruction of the economic structure of the area. that’s for:
 

• The proposed development of the Abu Amama port in eastern Sudan has raised concerns about the negative impact it will have on the local economy and population.
• Many residents rely on the loading and unloading work available at the Port Sudan port, which is located 200 km away from the proposed site of the Abu Amama port.
• Displacing workers from Port Sudan could lead to a significant loss of income for many families, as well as the destruction of the economic structure of the area.
• The local population is also worried that the development of the Abu Amama port will prevent the establishment of future ports on the rest of the coast, and lead to the destruction of the cities and ports of Port Sudan and Suakin.
• Additionally, the modern technology used by the Abu Amama port is expected to confiscate the annual quota of Sudanese ports for handling containers, resulting in a loss of revenue and the displacement of around 15,000 workers.
• Furthermore, dozens of cities and stations along the national road, whose residents depend on the commercial traffic of the main port of Port Sudan, will be destroyed and abandoned.
• Finally, the project may also lead to the displacement of thousands of families who have settled for decades in Port Sudan, Suakin, Jebet, Sinkat, and other cities along the Red Sea coast.
   

We urge the international community and environmental organizations to work together to protect the Donganab Reserve, as well as other nature reserves around the world. This will ensure that our important natural heritage is preserved for future generations. We must all act, work hard and join forces to protect marine life and the future of the ecosystem.

Join us in this urgent call for action to protect the Donganab Reserve and preserve UNESCO-listed protected areas around the world^[2].
 

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   https://www.reuters.com/markets/sudan-signs-6-bln-agreement-with-emirati-consortium-develop-red-sea-port-2022-12-13/

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   https://secure.avaaz.org/community_petitions/ar/unisco_hmw_lhy_lbhry_fy_mhmy_dwnqnb_blbhr_lhmr/?fhrAEtb&utm_source=sharetools&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=petition-1713169-hmw_lhy_lbhry_fy_mhmy_dwnqnb_blbhr_lhmr&utm_term=fhrAEtb%2Bar&fbclid=IwAR1lj5QmYw21XbyWbUEUYTd_913eCbIl3Znrdqe56PWyg3ce2IHiH6yniuI