Latest in Tag: environment Highlight
Latest in Tag: environment

CIT, Environment Ministries to review conditions for issuing mobile towers building permit
Ministries have cooperated in number of areas, notably safe, scientific disposal of discarded electronic devices, says Amr Talaat

Egypt reviews industrial, commercial laws to improve business environment: Trade Minister
State has not, and will not, delay in providing support to production sectors, particularly exports, says Gamea

Planning, Environment Ministries inspects solid waste management projects in Cairo Governorate
Solid waste management system is important mechanism in achieving environment-related development goals, says Hala El-Said

Environment Minister emphasises boosting public awareness on dangers facing nature
Egypt-China action platform has attracted over 171 participants to stimulate actions on conserving biodiversity

Egypt launches initiative for environmental sustainability in villages
It aims to develop Egyptian villages into eco-friendly areas, spread concept of environmental sustainability

Environmental Protection Fund approves finance for Cairo Airport’s solar chargers
Fund also provides financial assistance for projects benefiting environment

Environment Minister, CBE Head discuss financing waste to energy industry
Meeting came as 1st phase of projects begin with investment of $325-390m

Environment Ministry highlights Egypt’s reserves during World Wetlands Day
Country boasts four sites declared as global wetland areas, as well as other important wetland sites

Environment Minister highlights Egypt’s efforts in climate adaptation
Minister Yasmine Fouad represented Egypt at Climate Adaptation Summit

Egypt celebrates National Environment Day on 27 January
‘Green Recovery’ chosen as theme for 2021 celebration

Egypt to integrate environment into 2030 sustainable development strategy: Official
World Bank will provide $200m in finance for improving air quality in Greater Cairo

Environment Minister outlines strategy for protecting Egypt’s nature reserves
13 natural reserves have recently been developed through 10 infrastructure projects

Environment Ministry to launch second phase of ‘Eco Egypt’ campaign
Ministry conducts first strategic environmental assessment for southern Red Sea region

Egypt to launch its first palm waste recycling plant in New Valley
Factory to produce 60,000 cbm of MDF wood annually

World Bank awards Egypt $200m loan for air quality monitoring projects
Egypt’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad reviews environmental updates with Parliament’s Energy Committee

UK Prime Minister commits £3bn in climate finance for environment protection
UK – Egypt partnership at 2019 UN Climate Summit on adaptation, mitigation brings 118 countries on board

2 Alexandria power production units join emission monitoring network
Network includes 77 institutions nationwide, of which 17 are located in Alexandria

CIB unique among Egyptian banks regarding environmental transparency
The Commercial International Bank (CIB) announced, on Wednesday, that it has furthered its commitment to environmental transparency by disclosing its environmental impact through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

Egypt’s Environment Minister, UNIDO discuss biodiversity, energy projects
Virtual meeting reviewed mechanisms for implementing new sustainability project

Warnings issued of environmental disaster after oil spill off Yemen coast
UN announces that Houthis would allow experts to inspect, repair oil tanker

Planning, Environment Ministers discuss boosting investment in natural reserves
The meeting was attended by Ayman Soliman, Executive Director of The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE).

Broken societies put people, planet on collision course: UN report
“While humanity has achieved incredible things, it is clear that we have taken our planet for granted,” said UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth

Egypt’s Planning, Environment Ministers witness signing of protocol to study solid waste system
El-Said said that the goals of the National Agenda for Sustainable Development, Egypt’s Vision 2030, focus on three main dimensions, namely economic, social, and environmental.

Egypt, World Bank discuss cooperation in environment issues
Egypt is keen to integrate environmental aspects in state’s development plans

Egypt, France discuss boosting cooperation on environment issues
High-level meeting touches upon presidential initiative to integrate three Rio agreements

Egypt launches first sustainable tourism campaign at protected areas
Ministry of Environment launched “Eco Egypt” campaign to promote protected areas in cooperation with Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of State for Information

Environment Minister highlights Egypt’s efforts against single-use plastic
Fouad participates in WEF’s 4th Sustainable Development Impact Summit

Egypt’s Ministers of Planning, Environment discuss green economy strategy
Green bonds must be offered in priority projects for country to achieve added benefits besides economic ones, says Fouad

Environment, Local Development Ministries discuss waste management under COVID-19
The meeting came as part of the Ministry of Environment’s plan to play its role in reducing the potential sources of the novel coronavirus, and the state’s strategy to contain the disease. It also aimed to determine the current status of the two governorates’ waste systems.

Communications, Environment Ministries renew cooperation with Swiss Embassy for e-waste recycling
Talaat said that the increasing rates of digitisation and the trend towards digital transformation within the framework of the strategy of building Egypt’s digital infrastructure has become necessary to adopt scientific methods for the safe disposal of electronic and computing waste in an eco-friendly way.