Egypt’s Local Development Ministry, CAOA agree on new village administrative structures
Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and the Central Agency for Organisation and Administration (CAOA) have agreed to establish an organisational structure for rural local units for the first time, Minister Manal Awad said on Monday. The agreement aims to create
Egypt declares Grand Egyptian Museum carbon neutral in landmark green move
Egypt has declared the Grand Egyptian Museum carbon neutral, marking the first time carbon footprint accounting has been applied to a national mega project, officials said on Sunday—an important milestone in the country’s push toward green development. Acting Minister of
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 accelerates equipment rollout for public service complexes under Decent Life initiative
Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development announced on Tuesday that Minister Manal Awad held two high-level meetings with officials from the ministries of communications, local development, and environment to assess progress on digital transformation efforts and the rollout of equipment for