Egypt launches fourth phase of smart green projects initiative
The Egyptian government on Monday launched the fourth phase of the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects (NISGP), as part of ongoing efforts to support the transition to a green economy and strengthen climate action at the local level. The
Egypt moves to close Obour landfill, convert site into green park
Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment said on Sunday it has begun implementing a plan to close and rehabilitate the Obour landfill east of Cairo, with part of the site set to be transformed into a green park following
Alexandria hosts Mediterranean states to coordinate 2028-2033 marine protection plan
Egypt is hosting the 98th Bureau meeting of the Barcelona Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean in Alexandria to develop a joint vision for regional sustainability, Minister of Local Development and
Egypt, L’Oréal discuss advancing sustainability, circular economy initiatives
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad held talks with L’Oréal Egypt to strengthen cooperation on sustainability and support the implementation of extended producer responsibility, as part of the country’s transition towards a circular economy, according to a
Egypt integrates environmental considerations into local development plans
Egypt is moving to embed environmental considerations into its local development framework as part of a broader effort to improve resource efficiency and advance sustainable development across governorates, Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad said. In a statement,
Government sets 2:00am closing time for shops during Ramadan, Eid Al-Fitr
Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Environment and Chair of the Supreme Committee for Public Establishments Licensing, announced revised closing hours for shops, restaurants and cafés during the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, as an
Egypt says effective climate policy must be grounded in science as it advances National Adaptation Plan
Egypt’s Acting Minister of Environment Manal Awad said on Tuesday that “there can be no effective climate policy without a solid scientific foundation,” stressing that Egypt is moving ahead with its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) with support from the Green
Middle East Green Initiative backs land restoration, $12 bln pledged to fight desertification
Egypt’s acting environment minister Manal Awad said on Saturday that the ministerial declaration issued after the second meeting of the Middle East Green Initiative’s ministerial council reaffirmed member states’ commitment to strengthen regional cooperation to combat land degradation, halt desertification
Egypt’s Environment Minister discusses boosting eco-tourism investment in natural reserves
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, Manal Awad, held extensive talks on Tuesday with representatives of the Tahya Misr Fund to explore opportunities for expanding investment in eco-tourism across the country’s natural reserves. According to a
Egypt, India explore deeper cooperation on climate action, waste management
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, Manal Awad, met with India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, in Cairo to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation across a broad