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Tamer
Operations and Partnerships
Brings together the people, partnerships and operations needed to turn the project into a working restoration business.
Our story
Named for the first land.
In ancient Egyptian belief, the world began as water. From it rose the first mound of land, the benben, where life began.
The name
Out of the water, life.
We chose the name BenBen because it speaks to the work we want to do.
To bring life back to places where it has been lost. To work with the land and sea rather than against them. And to restore the natural relationships that have shaped this coast for thousands of years.
The southern Red Sea is a place where mountains, wadis, desert plants, mangroves and coral reefs exist within sight of one another.
We believe restoring this coast means understanding those connections and caring for them together.
Who we are
The people behind the project.
The BenBen Project brings together people with experience in coral science, water engineering, native plant restoration and commercial operations.
What connects us is a lasting relationship with the southern Red Sea, its landscapes and the communities who depend on them.
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Javi
Coral Restoration
Focuses on coral propagation, nursery development and the return of healthy coral to suitable reef habitats.
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Islam
Native Plant Restoration
Works with native vegetation and the restoration of landscapes suited to the southern Red Sea.
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Toukhy
Native Plant Restoration
Focuses on native plant propagation and the recovery of degraded landscapes.
M
Max
Engineering and Water Systems
Develops the engineering and water infrastructure supporting the farm's integrated production system.
What guides us
Working with what belongs here.
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Restore what belongs
Use native species and work within the natural conditions of each site.
02
Work with the land
Make use of the coast's existing resources, landscapes and ecological relationships.
03
Care for what we plant
Restoration requires monitoring, maintenance and responsibility beyond the day of planting.
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Share what we learn
Build local skills and make restoration knowledge accessible through practical experience.
The people of the coast
Rooted in the communities of the Red Sea.
The southern Red Sea is home to coastal and desert communities whose lives have long been connected to its land and waters.
We want restoration to create opportunities for the people who know this coast best.
Our plans include employing and training local boat crews, divers, nursery workers and restoration staff, working with local suppliers and supporting the development of practical restoration skills within coastal communities.
We believe the knowledge and ability to care for this coast should remain with the people who live alongside it.
The work begins here.
We are building The BenBen Project for a coast we know, love and want to see recover.
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