PERSGA Vision

“A Healthy environment in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and a sustainable economic development of coastal and marine resources.”

PERSGA, the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, is an intergovernmental body dedicated to the conservation of the coastal and marine environments found in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Suez, Suez Canal, and Gulf of Aden surrounding the Socotra Archipelago and nearby waters. PERSGA’s member states include: Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

WHO WE ARE?

PERSGA is the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
PERSGA is an IGO have seven member states. PERSGA’s member states include: Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
PERSGA is hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Secretary General Message

The establishment of PERSGA under the Jeddah Convention (1982) was a sincere expression of the will of the Arab countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to preserve the marine and coastal environment in the region. So, PERSGA is an Intergovernmental organization dedicated to the conservation of the coastal and marine environments found in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, aiming at rational use of living and non-living marine and coastal resources in a manner ensuring optimum benefit for the present generation while maintaining the potential of that environment to satisfy the needs and aspirations of future generations…

Featured Projects

SEM project

Completed

POPs Project

Completed

Glofouling project

Ongoing

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Latest News

PERSGA organized a stand event to promote regional projects on Sustainable Fisheries management and the marine biofouling and Invasive Aquatic Species in Aqaba (Jordan)

PERSGA organized a stand event to promote regional projects on …

Oct 01 ,2024 2m Read
On September 6, 2024, PERSGA held a stand event in Aqaba─ Jordan, to raise awareness and promote regional projects funded …
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Technical Mission on Oil and Chemical Spill Contingency Planning and Preparedness for Maritime Incidents in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, Field Visit – Djibouti – March 2024

Technical Mission on Oil and Chemical Spill Contingency Planning and …

Mar 11 ,2024 3m Read
The Regional Organization for Conservation of the Marine Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) received a …
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PERSGA showcased progress and key achievements during the 74th session of the IMO Technical Cooperation Committee meeting (24-28 June 2024).

PERSGA showcased progress and key achievements during the 74th session …

Jun 28 ,2024 2m Read
PERSGA showcased key achievements and progress in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region of global projects and regional …
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Regional workshop on “the MARPOL Convention and the designation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden special areas” held on 8-10 January 2024, PERSGA HQ, Jeddah, KSA

Regional workshop on “the MARPOL Convention and the designation of …

Jan 11 ,2024 8m Read
Background and context of the regional workshop In the wake of the activation of the declaration of the Red Sea …
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