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Environment Minister discusses COP22 preparations with US delegation
Egypt further advocates for funding of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative

Voluntary initiatives should not replace developed countries’ responsibility towards Africa: Environment Minister
As world leaders prepare for the COP22 in Marrakesh, Egypt highlights its vulnerabilityÂ

Africa Renewable Energy Initiative should be implemented: Environment Minister
The initiative needs at least $20bn of investments before 2020, says UN statement

On the brink: climate change looms over Egypt
Attempts to adjust Egypt’s approach to climate change have gained new ground, but is it too late?

African leaders follow up on climate change agreements in Cairo
The AMCEN special session is held between Saturday and Tuesday

Environment minister to cooperate with parliament to ratify amended environmental law
Amendments to allow coal to be imported, after it was prohibited previously

Local rights group reviews Egypt’s environmental progress since COP21
Egypt is still not prepared to contain further climate change threats, says researcher

Egyptian delegation to COP21 emphasises adaptation over mitigation in uncertain climate futureÂ
Egypt contributes 0.6% to world’s CO2 emissions; yet, is among most vulnerable to the effects of climate change

Egypt recognised for its renewable energy efforts in Paris
French Foreign Ministry organised a session to review renewable energy strategies

COP21: A historic agreement reached in Paris to limit temperature rises
The agreement is “balanced”, says Fahmy

195 countries reach historic climate change agreement in Paris
The deal is the first to commit all countries to cutting carbon emissions

COP21 final agreement postponed for further talks
Adequate measures should be taken to avoid further negative consequences in Egypt’s coastal areas, experts say

Overtime for Paris climate conference
After negotiations on a global climate agreement hit a wall early on Friday morning, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, presiding over the event, postponed the release of a new text to Saturday

COP21: No news is good news at Paris climate conference
How do journalists know that crunch time really has started COP21? Toilets get closed off at short notice and negotiators start looking pretty beat. DW reporter Andrea Rönsberg lets you in on a few more giveaways

France will invest €2bn in green energy in Africa
Al-Sisi urged France to work with Africa to address impacts of climate change

Al-Sisi affirms Egypt’s efforts to establish Palestinian state in meeting with Abbas
Egyptian president highlighted importance of return of Palestinian Authority to Gaza Strip

Al-Sisi, Hollande agree to boost cooperation
Paris climate talks offer chance for president to meet with global leaders

Al-Sisi, French defence minister agree to boost cooperation
Paris climate talks offer chance for president to meet with global leaders

Our mission lying ahead of us is exceptional: COP21 president
150 countries attend climate change talks in Paris to reach common agreement