Conservation

Libya is party to a number of international treaties e.g. Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification and Wetlands. There are several conservation issues such as desertification and very limited natural fresh water resources. The Great Manmade River Project, the largest water development scheme in the world, is being built to bring water from large aquifers under the Sahara to coastal cities.

Legislation is in place for the protection of both land and sea with the following designations: Fishing Zone; Forest Reserve; Hunting Reserve in which hunting or shooting may be prohibited; Nature Reserve and Protected Area.