Financial gap for SDGs in MEASA widens to $5trn annually
The financial gap needed to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Middle East, Africa, and Southern Asia (MEASA) region by 2030 has expanded to nearly $5trn annually, according to the third annual report from the Transition
WUF12 addresses SDG localisation, development finance
At the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12), held in Cairo, two pivotal discussions underscored the critical importance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) localisation and financing for development. These discussions revealed a collective commitment to addressing the global challenges of urbanization
Egypt, UK strengthen ties, discuss investment, climate action
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Rania Al-Mashat, welcomed Hamish Falconer, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom, on his first visit to Egypt.
Egypt leverages international expertise for urban development financing, management: Kouchouk
Ahmed Kouchouk, Egypt’s Minister of Finance, said that the country actively sought to harness international expertise to enhance the financing and management systems for its urban development projects. By maximizing cooperation with global institutions, Egypt aimed to support sustainable and