Latest in Tag: climate Highlight
Latest in Tag: climate
Irrigation Minister discusses Climate-Water Initiative with Egypt’s permanent representative to UN
The projects of the initiative will be announced during the UN mid-term review conference in March 2023
Climate Change Adaptation Fund key to strengthening adaptation measures in developing countries: Egypt’s FM
This came during the activities of the UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27), which is being held in Sharm El-Sheikh till 18 November.
Egypt succeeded in placing adaptation, loss, damage files on international climate action: Climate Champion
This came during a session titled ‘Towards Blue Cities: Adapting and Building Resilience to Climate Change in Coastal Communities and Cities of Africa’ in which he discussed the consequences of rising sea levels on small islands and the floods that have submerged about a third of Pakistan’s area under water.
Egypt’s Environment Minister stresses importance of adaptation, accelerating climate action during COP27
The seventh day of COP27 discussed adaptation as one of the most pressing topics for the whole world, and places food security at the heart of this challenge, and how all partners from governments, the private sector, UN agencies, development banks, civil society and entrepreneurs work in an integrated manner towards this goal.
Madbouly launches investment plan to implement national climate change strategy
The opening session was attended by David Malpass, President of World Bank Group; Kristalina Georgieva, Director General of the International Monetary Fund (IMF); Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance of Nigeria; Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Special Envoy for Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for climate action and finance; Odile Renaud Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); and a number of experts in climate finance.
Efficient and fair finance is the key to actual implementation of climate action: Egypt’s Climate Champion
He stressed that there is a large funding gap for development and climate action in developing and emerging countries estimated at $1.3 trillion until 2025, and this may increase to $2.4 trillion by 2030.
Adaptation is Africa’s primary concern in the structuring of conditional climate finance: Economic Commission for Africa
Pedro’s remarks came as part of his participation in the ongoing UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27) that is being held in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh.
Developing countries need to triple their loans to adequately face climate change: Baroness Menouche
The baroness also pointed out during her speech at the UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27) that climate change has caused a lot of damage, leading to increased deaths due to pollution, and that economies are subject to clashes that lead to catastrophic effects.
The five regional forums are an actual translation of COP27’s vision: Egypt’s Climate Champion
Mohiedin made his remarks during the recent opening session of the Europe and Central Asia Regional Forum for Climate Action held in Geneva by Egypt’s presidency of the COP27 and the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
5th Cairo Water Week kicks off with climate action as main theme
Organised by the European Union Delegation to Egypt in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, this year’s event will bring together policymakers, diplomats, representatives of UN agencies and regional organizations, financial institutions and donors, water experts from public and private institutions, and the media to discuss key policies, strategies and plans to counter climate-water challenges,
There is a need to address financing disparities for development, climate efforts globally: International Cooperation Minister
Current global challenges have shown the paramount importance of expanding adaptation projects
Egypt’s PM witnesses signing of cooperation protocol to improve business climate
The protocol aims to increase cooperation between the two parties to improve the country’s business climate in a manner that serves the national economy.
Environment Minister discusses Country Climate and Development Report with WB representatives
The WB is preparing the CCDR in a number of countries, including Egypt
“Africa Grows Green Awards” Tripartite cooperation to promote entrepreneurship in climate change
Winners will be celebrated in the Green Zone side events at COP 27
FRA organises programme to qualify companies to disclose financial effects of climate change ahead of COP27
This comes in line with the trends of the Egyptian state preparing to host the UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh this November.
CCCPA, UNDP launch consultations on potential climate initiative under COP27’s presidency
The initiative will be considered for launch under the Egyptian Presidency of the 27th UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27) that will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh this November.
African countries affected most by climate change, contribute the least to global emissions: International Cooperation Minister
She also pointed out that the continent of Africa is a net food importer with an annual cost of $43bn, which is expected to increase to about $110bn annually by 2025.
FM Shoukry highlights repercussions of climate change during AOSIS meeting
Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, said that Shoukry stressed that COP27 will focus on the repercussions of climate change. He added that Egypt is aware of the increasing damage caused to developing countries as a result of climate change; storms, hurricanes, floods, and drought, which lead to serious human and economic losses.
Egypt seeks to achieve balanced results in international climate action: FM
According to a statement by the ministry, Shoukry — who is also the President-Designate of the upcoming UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27) — was keen to review the vision and priorities of the Egyptian presidency of the COP27, as it seeks to achieve balanced results at all levels of international climate action, especially adaptive measures to climate change, mitigation of its consequences, and the provision of climate finance.
Egypt’s Irrigation Minister reviews efforts to adapt to negative effects of climate change
The minister also reviewed the executive position of adaptive measures in the North Coast and Nile Delta
Multilateral development banks can encourage private sector to engage in climate action: Al-Mashat
Moving from pledges to implementation is crucial to close climate finance gap in developing countries, says Al-Mashat
Mostakbal Watan Party organises conference on climate change
Conference dealt with impact of climate change on health, tourism, agriculture, and industry
COP27 to provide solutions, alternatives to current climate challenges
This came during his speech at the opening session of the Environment and Development Forum (EDF 2022) organised by the Arab Water Council in cooperation with the environment ministry under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the title ‘The Road to the COP27’ in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Egypt interested in coordinating with India on climate issues: FM
Ahmed Abu Zeid — Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — said that Shoukry stressed Egypt’s appreciation for India’s important role in the climate change negotiations.
CIB participates in Towards COP27: African Regional Forum on Climate Initiatives
CIB, Egypt’s largest private sector bank, participated in the “Energy Access, Security, Stability, Just Energy Transition and Transport” roundtable where Dalia Abdel Kader, CIB’s Chief Sustainability Officer, contributed to the session.
Tiny algae could help fix concrete’s dirty little climate secret – 4 innovative ways to clean up this notoriously hard to decarbonize industry
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FM Shoukry stresses need for cooperation between all parties for success of climate action
This came during Shoukry’s participation on Wednesday in a meeting with multilateral development banks within the framework of the Egypt-International Cooperation Forum.
World climate leaders to participate in Egypt-ICF to tackle climate change in Africa
The event is organised by the Ministry of International Cooperation in partnership with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Environment and will witness high-level participation of heads of international and regional financing institutions, as well as UN officials to urge the international community to deepen its partnership with Africa and forge a common path.
N Gage, DCarbon announce strategic integration accelerating climate action, sustainability in Egypt, MENA
The COP27 is anticipated to catalyse a financing surge towards climate change mitigation in Egypt and MENA by over 100%
localised investment map, smart solutions highly urged: Egypt’s High-Level Climate Champion
Such a holistic approach puts into consideration finance, adaptation, loss and damage besides mitigation, he said, warning against using a reductionist approach to climate change, which would minimise action to simply mean decarbonisation, especially that the world is living today in uncertain and challenging times in light of the remnants of the COVID-19 pandemic, global conflict, hiking food and energy prices, and spiralling inflation rates.