About 70% of the wild plants in North Africa are known to be of potential value in fields such as medicine, biotechnology and crop improvements (UNEP, 2002).
Since
1994, the North Africa Biodiversity Programme (NABP) has aimed at
promoting the conservation of biodiversity in North Africa; developing the
sustainable use of natural resources; empowering local communities, in
particular women, in biodiversity conservation; as well as creating a platform
for sharing experiences and exchanging knowledge and information.
Local
communities, such as the Bedouins in Egypt, possess an invaluable
knowledge of nature. A compendium, containing scientific information on more
than one hundred plant species in North Africa, focused on endangered and
economically useful medicinal and aromatic plants. It aimed at promoting their
conservation through the promotion of indigenous knowledge and the equitable
participation of people in their management.
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