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UK, Egypt, international partners launch new Adaptation Action Coalition
New coalition will work on turning international political commitments into real support for vulnerable communities

Environment Minister highlights Egypt’s efforts in climate adaptation
Minister Yasmine Fouad represented Egypt at Climate Adaptation Summit

Egypt celebrates National Environment Day on 27 January
‘Green Recovery’ chosen as theme for 2021 celebration

Egypt is keen to combat climate change: Environment Ministry
Draft of €150m Transformative Climate Finance Systems project ready

IMF places climate change at heart of its work: Managing Director
Combining steadily rising carbon prices with green infrastructure push can boost global GDP over next 15 years by about 0.7%: Kristalina Georgieva

Egypt to integrate environment into 2030 sustainable development strategy: Official
World Bank will provide $200m in finance for improving air quality in Greater Cairo

Environment Minister outlines strategy for protecting Egypt’s nature reserves
13 natural reserves have recently been developed through 10 infrastructure projects

Environment Ministry to launch second phase of ‘Eco Egypt’ campaign
Ministry conducts first strategic environmental assessment for southern Red Sea region

Egypt to launch its first palm waste recycling plant in New Valley
Factory to produce 60,000 cbm of MDF wood annually

World Bank awards Egypt $200m loan for air quality monitoring projects
Egypt’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad reviews environmental updates with Parliament’s Energy Committee

UK Prime Minister commits £3bn in climate finance for environment protection
UK – Egypt partnership at 2019 UN Climate Summit on adaptation, mitigation brings 118 countries on board

Australian bushfires to become “more frequent, prolonged, severe”: study
More than 30 people died in the Australian bushfires with another estimated 445 deaths due to smoke inhalation, and 18 million hectares of land were burned

2 Alexandria power production units join emission monitoring network
Network includes 77 institutions nationwide, of which 17 are located in Alexandria

CIB unique among Egyptian banks regarding environmental transparency
The Commercial International Bank (CIB) announced, on Wednesday, that it has furthered its commitment to environmental transparency by disclosing its environmental impact through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

Egyptian public, private sectors join forces for cooking oil recycling
“You are the Beginning” initiative aims to enable women to manage their household waste and educate their families about used cooking oil recycling

Senior Serbian diplomats visit Red Sea protected areas
Visit took place as part of eco-tourism initiative, Eco Egypt which aims to support ecotourism and natural reserves, whilst raising environmental awareness

Egypt’s Environment Minister, UNIDO discuss biodiversity, energy projects
Virtual meeting reviewed mechanisms for implementing new sustainability project

Egypt’s Environment, Social Solidarity Ministers inaugurate 60 biogas units in Minya
Each biogas unit produces equivalent of two household LPG cylinders per month

Warnings issued of environmental disaster after oil spill off Yemen coast
UN announces that Houthis would allow experts to inspect, repair oil tanker

Broken societies put people, planet on collision course: UN report
“While humanity has achieved incredible things, it is clear that we have taken our planet for granted,” said UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth

Egypt initiative to integrate Rio conventions is imperative: Environment Minister
Fouad participated in 8th meeting of African Environment Ministers AMCEN

Egyptian government aims to increase investment for e-waste recycling
The Ministry of Environment is putting the finishing touches on the system for collecting, mechanising, and governing waste by technological means.

Egypt, World Bank discuss cooperation in environment issues
Egypt is keen to integrate environmental aspects in state’s development plans

Environment Minister recommends banning OXO-biodegradable plastics
Executive regulations for Egypt’s new waste management law will be drawn up within six months, says Yasmine Fouad

Egypt selects 5 projects to be financed through first green bond issuance
Projects are selected according to specific environmental criteria

Egypt, France discuss boosting cooperation on environment issues
High-level meeting touches upon presidential initiative to integrate three Rio agreements

Egypt Prime Minister reviews measures against expected ‘black clouds’
Ongoing monitoring has shown improvements in air quality in Cairo and Delta governorates

Environment Ministry worked with rice farmers to reduce pollution: Minister
Egypt faces annual black clouds and smoke pollution following rice harvest season, says Yasmine Fouad

Egypt launches first sustainable tourism campaign at protected areas
Ministry of Environment launched “Eco Egypt” campaign to promote protected areas in cooperation with Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of State for Information

Environment Minister highlights Egypt’s efforts against single-use plastic
Fouad participates in WEF’s 4th Sustainable Development Impact Summit