An archaeologically rich, Mediterranean area in Libya might just be the next hot ecotourism destination. Saif Al Islam Gadafi, the son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has recently unveiled a £1.5bn ($3bn) sustainable development plan which is yet another step taken towards international rehabilitation.
Libya has launched the world’s first, large-scale, conservation-and-sustainable-development project in Cyrene in the Green Mountain region of the Mediterranean. This massive ecological and cultural project will be headed by Saif Al Islam Gadafi.
The economy will depend on sustainable fishing, organic agriculture and microbanking services. Hotels, restaurants and museums will be made for visitors. The plan also includes an institution of higher learning dedicated to sustainable development.
The Libyan government has founded the Green Mountain Conservation and Development Authority, including engineers, archaeologists and experts on the environment and sustainable development. The project is being seen as an attempt to diversify Libya’s economy, which is currently dependent on oil for 95% of its export earnings and 25% cent of its GDP.
The regional plan is being developed by the firm of renowned British architect Norman Foster whose global projects include Beijing Airport, the Millau Viaduct in France and the restoration of the Reichstag in Berlin. The project will be the largest project of its kind and is anticipated to bring well-heeled eco-tourists.
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