Egypt launches Sharm El-Sheikh sustainable development strategy to advance green transition
Egypt’s Acting Minister of Environment Manal Awad on Wednesday announced the official launch of the Sharm El-Sheikh Sustainable Development Strategy (SESSDS), aimed at supporting the Red Sea resort city’s transition into a green, resilient and sustainable destination. The strategy was
Egypt, FAO discuss new climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture projects
Egypt’s Acting Minister of Environment, Manal Awad, met officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to discuss expanding cooperation and launching new projects focused on climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture and ecosystem protection, the environment ministry
Egypt signs EGP 500m deal with Titan to build three waste treatment facilities in Sharqeya
Egypt’s Acting Minister of Environment Manal Awad and Sharqeya Governor Hazem Al-Ashmouny on Monday witnessed the signing of a contract between Sharqeya and Gaia Titan, the green energy arm of Titan Cement, to establish and operate three municipal solid waste
Egypt explores opportunities to expand sustainable environmental investment in natural reserves
Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, held a meeting with a group of investors to discuss opportunities to expand sustainable environmental investment in Egypt’s natural reserves and to promote eco-tourism. The meeting was attended by
Egypt moves to roll out ‘green label’ for plastic products to boost circular economy
Egypt has held the first meeting of a committee tasked with rolling out a national “green label” certification system for plastic products and packaging, as part of broader efforts to promote sustainability and advance a circular economy, the Ministry of
Egypt calls for institutional reform, impact-driven projects at CEDARE board meeting
Egypt’s Acting Environment Minister Manal Awad called for institutional reform and a stronger emphasis on projects with measurable environmental, economic and social impact during the 19th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Centre for Environment and Development for
Egypt reports sharp drop in waste burning incidents during autumn 2025
Egypt recorded a significant decline in open burning incidents to 1,116 points during the autumn of 2025 compared to 3,490 the previous year, while the collection of rice straw rose to 2.7 million tonnes, Minister of Local Development and Acting
Egypt tackles waste sector funding gaps, local governance reforms
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, Manal Awad, held two meetings on Wednesday with Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Capital to discuss key financial and environmental priorities, including support
Egypt opens COP24 Mediterranean, urges faster transition to sustainable blue economy
Egypt on Tuesday inaugurated the 24th Meeting of the Parties to the Barcelona Convention (COP24) in Cairo, convening ministers and representatives from 21 Mediterranean countries alongside regional and international organisations to advance efforts to protect the Mediterranean Sea from pollution.
Egypt to host Barcelona Convention COP24 on advancing Mediterranean marine protection
Egypt will host the 24th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention (COP24) from December 2 to 5, bringing together environment ministers and representatives from 21 Mediterranean countries, along with senior officials from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP),