Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment announced a new decision regulating hunting, as the Environmental Affairs Agency began monitoring with the start of the autumn migration season.
At Burullus Protected Area, about 200 migratory birds were released and roughly 750 metres of illegal nets were removed. The ministry is also holding a community dialogue with NGOs and specialists to shape clearer rules specifically for hunting migratory birds.
A team to tackle illegal bird hunting
The Egyptian team to combat excessive and illegal bird hunting was launched at the Journalists’ Syndicate on 30 September 2026, on the initiative of Nature Conservation Egypt, in cooperation with the Association of Environmental and Development Writers. Al-Ahram reported Mahmoud Bakr’s description of it as a voluntary coordination platform involving government and parliamentary representatives, researchers, civil society and the media.
According to Press Street, the team supports the national 2026–2030 roadmap through five committees: legislation, policies, enforcement and compliance; research and monitoring; economic alternatives and ecotourism; funding, institutional empowerment and capacity building; and awareness, media, ethical and cultural values.
Al-Watan reported Khaled El-Noubi’s announcement of preparations for an “Invitation to a Code of Honour” initiative during the current hunting season in Matrouh, El-Dabaa and Ras El-Hekma, on the northwestern coast. It seeks voluntary agreements with hunters and local community leaders to curb excessive hunting.
