Al-Sisi pledges full support for UN desertification chief in Cairo meeting
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi pledged Egypt’s full support for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) during a meeting on Sunday with its Executive Secretary, Yasmine Fouad. Al-Sisi expressed confidence in Fouad’s expertise to address global environmental challenges and
Egypt, Sweden explore enhanced cooperation on green transition, climate action
Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, met with Swedish Ambassador to Cairo, Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt, to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation on green transition efforts and climate change mitigation. The meeting was attended by Raouf Saad, Advisor to the Minister
Egypt explores Jordanian digital solution to enhance waste management system
Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, met with representatives from Jordan’s Tajanus Group for Ownership and Commercial Projects to review a smart digital solution for waste collection and management developed by the company. The meeting, held at the Ministry’s headquarters
Government partnership transforms agricultural waste into sustainable feed, fertilizer
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, met to strategize on optimizing agricultural and animal waste for organic feed and fertilizer production. This initiative aims to enhance sustainability and reduce dependence on imported
Environment Minister, Fayoum Governor discuss progress of ‘Safe Haven for Wildlife’ project in Wadi El Rayan
Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad and Governor of Fayoum Ahmed El Ansari met to review the latest developments in the “Safe Haven for Wildlife in Wadi El Rayan Protected Area” project. The meeting, attended by key officials, environmental leaders, and
Egypt, Jordan discuss PERSGA work plan, upcoming ministerial council
Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, and her Jordanian counterpart, Muawia Radaideh, held a virtual meeting to discuss the latest developments within the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA).
Ministry of Environment unveils guide to support afforestation plans
The Ministry of Environment launched on Sunday a comprehensive guide designed to support the implementation of afforestation plans as part of the presidential initiative to plant 100 million trees. The announcement took place during the celebration of National Environment Day
Ministers of Housing, Environment discuss collaborative efforts on waste management, infrastructure
Sherif El-Sherbiny, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, and Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, met to discuss ongoing cooperation between their ministries, focusing on waste management and related environmental initiatives. El-Sherbiny emphasized the ministry’s priorities, including maximizing the benefits
Fouad advances Egyptian-African cooperation in environmental protection
Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, participated in the Second Roundtable of the African Forum of Environmental Protection Agencies (AFEPA) in Cairo, hosted by CEDARE in collaboration with the UNEP Regional Office, from 3 to 5 December. The forum brought
Environment Minister monitors cargo ship grounding incident in Red Sea
Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, traveled to the Red Sea on Monday to oversee the situation following the grounding of a cargo ship in the city of Quseir. The Ministry issued a statement confirming that the incident involved a