Egypt's environment ministry runs virtual-reality reserve exhibits at Fayoum's Tunis pottery festival

The Ministry of Local Development and Environment took part in the Tunis festival for pottery and handicrafts in Fayoum, running awareness activities on Egypt's nature reserves.

• The Ministry of Local Development and Environment took part in the Tunis festival for pottery, ceramics and handicrafts in Fayoum governorate.
• Visitors used more than 15 virtual-reality headsets to tour the Qarun, Wadi El Rayan, Wadi El Hitan and Wadi Degla reserves.
• Minister Manal Awad said the ministry aims to promote environmental tourism and to use interactive technology to introduce the reserves.
• The ministry distributed informational materials and eco-friendly souvenirs and ran activities on the harms of plastic waste.