Egypt completes fourth national climate report, prepares updated climate commitments
Egypt has completed the final version of its Fourth National Communication on climate change and its first Biennial Transparency Report, marking a significant step in fulfilling its international climate commitments and strengthening its climate governance framework. Minister of Local Development
Egypt launches Red Sea Initiative to protect coral reefs, advance sustainable blue economy
Egypt has officially launched the Egyptian Red Sea Initiative, a national programme designed to protect coral reef ecosystems, strengthen climate resilience, and promote sustainable tourism and green investment along the Red Sea coast. The initiative was unveiled by Manal Awad,
Egypt, UNDP discuss expanding green industry cooperation as solar initiative targets 1,000 MW for factories
Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, held talks with Chitose Noguchi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt, and her accompanying delegation to discuss expanding cooperation in green transformation, renewable energy, and industrial capacity building. The
State asset reforms and 200-megawatt solar project top Egypt-UNDP economic agenda
Egypt is advancing an initiative to produce 200 megawatts of solar energy for state-owned industrial facilities as part of a broader drive to implement structural reforms and secure the financial sustainability of state assets. The developments were outlined on Monday
Government addresses challenges with clarity, decisiveness: Minister of Planning
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Chitose Noguchi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Egypt, to explore opportunities for joint cooperation in energy, digital transformation, and data systems development in support of sustainable
Egypt, UNDP discuss expanding water climate adaptation projects
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, said on Tuesday that Egypt is working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to expand climate adaptation projects in the water sector, with a focus on coastal protection and sustainable
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
Grand Egyptian Museum shines with solar power
As Egypt celebrates the long-awaited opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest archaeological museum of a single civilization in the world, the landmark is also ushering in a new era of sustainability. With support from the United Nations
Egypt, UNDP to collaborate on Gaza recovery, reconstruction
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Abdallah Al Dardari, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director of the UN Development Programme’s (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Arab States, on Saturday, to discuss the Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza and
UNDP reaffirms strategic partnership with MSMEDA in 2025
Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (MSMEDA), emphasized the organization’s commitment to continuing collaboration with development partners to share expertise and international best practices in developing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), in line