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Environment, Petroleum Ministers discuss preparations for COP 27
Egypt to hold COP 27 in Sharm El-Shiekh next November
Government to boast 30 projects that counter climate change effects during COP27
Egypt has developed medium-term plan to increase clean energy production, says El-Said
Egypt raises its readiness to deal with upcoming wave of bad weather
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said that the country is experiencing cold northern winds coming from southern Europe, leading to chilly mornings and very cold nights.
Climate change is most pressing issue, requires utmost decisiveness: Madbouly
Egypt plans to triple its electricity production from wind, solar energy
Environment Minister inspects waste management system in Sharm El-Sheikh
Work is underway to develop integrated system for waste management in coastal city
Ministers of Environment, Local Development discuss new municipal waste system
Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad highlighted the importance of involving the private sector in the new municipal solid waste system
Opinion| Egypt: The source of climate-conscious solution-building
Africa is in a unique position in the climate debate. The region harbours some of the world’s most valuable and desired natural resources. Central Africa’s Congo Basin is home to the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest region and plays a pivotal role in climate change mitigation, soaking up 1.2 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
Environment Minister discusses cooperation with French business community
French Ambassador appreciates Egypt’s role in combating climate change
Egypt’s coral reefs endangered due to climate change
Climate change could affect 94% of Egypt’s coral reef tourism income, says study
Environment Minister, AFD’s Africa Director discuss boosting bilateral cooperation
COP 27 will place Africa’s interests among priorities of conference
Egypt advances to 21st in Climate Change Performance Index 2022
Developed by Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and CAN, the CCPI analyses and compares climate change mitigation efforts across 60 countries (plus EU as a whole) with the highest emissions. Together these countries account for 90% of global emissions. The index aims to enhance transparency in international climate politics and enable comparison of mitigation efforts and progress made by individual countries.
Egypt celebrates Day of Mediterranean
The Foreign Ministry said Egypt is proud of its Mediterranean identity and belonging to the countries on both sides of the Mediterranean. The regional cooperation is important to confront common challenges, including climate change, illegal immigration, extremism, the statement said.
Egypt’s high committee to organise COP27 convenes to review preparations
Sharm El-Sheikh to host UN climate summit COP27 in 2022
Food security should be at heart of climate change mitigation: Environment Minister
Fouad represented Egypt in United Nations Food Systems Summit, following COP26
Cooperation key to addressing natural disaster threats: European Commissioner
Greece was one of the countries that suffered the most, as wildfires this summer decimated over 100,000 hectares of forests and farmland.
Pope Francis tells youth to protect environment, be critical conscience of society
He praised young people for their efforts to protect the environment, encouraging them to “be the critical conscience of society.”
Environmentally-friendly projects qualify Egypt to host COP27
Nominating Egypt to host the COP27 comes as an appreciation to its environmental efforts: UN expert
Egypt, Germany discuss ways to boost environment cooperation
German Minister invites Fouad to participate in climate dialogue in Germany
Opinion| COP26: Time for action before we doom our children and unborn generations to extinction
That is right, extinction. And it is not going to be a quick one, like how dinosaurs got extinct. There has been mounting evidence that climate-driven crises are occurring at greater frequency and with greater intensity than ever before. Today, weather-related disasters occur nearly five times as often as 40 years ago. The number of people around the world requiring lifesaving humanitarian assistance reached an unprecedented 238 million in 2020.
Environment Minister reviews green economy agriculture transition during COP26
Event aims to promote green and climate-resilient solutions in agriculture to respond to environmental crises
Environment Minister in Glasgow to discuss preparations for hosting COP27
Fouad meets COP26 President to discuss financing mechanisms for climate action
Opinion| Is carbon pricing the best answer to the climate change crisis?
This agreement, also known as the Paris Agreement, is essentially a plan for the future to avert a climate catastrophe that threatens humanity. It acknowledges that if the Earth’s temperature rose by 1.5°C compared to the pre-industrial temperature, many of the changes that occurred to the planet would become permanent and irreversible. And this agreement, like any plan, must be adhered to for it to succeed, which is why this year’s conference was so important.
Egypt Environment Minister heads to Glasgow for COP26 meetings
Fouad to hold several bilateral meetings with environment ministers participating in the conference
Egyptian government holds meeting to check readiness for COP27
Egypt attaches great importance to visual identity project of Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt’s Environment Ministry provides 5000 fruit trees to Fayoum within “Decent Life” initiative
24 awareness and training activities were carried out on reuse, recycling and rooftop cultivation
AIIB to provide greater support for global green recovery, says senior executive
AIIB began operations in Beijing in 2016 and has grown to 104 approved members. It is capitalized at $100bn and rated Triple-A by credit rating agencies
Environment Minister launches Egypt’s National Climate Change Strategy 2050
Ambitious strategy is believed to enable Egypt to manage climate change on different levels
Ecosystems worldwide disrupted by lack of large wild herbivores, except in Africa
Planet Earth is lacking large mammals, only African reserves manifest biomass of herbivores corresponding to plant production
Al-Sisi calls on developed countries to allocate $100bn annually for climate finance
Egyptian President holds bilateral side meetings during COP26
Al-Sisi heads to Glasgow for COP26 meetings on climate emergency
Egyptian President will focus on issues of concern to developing countries in general, African countries in particular