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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.

Ministers of Environment, Tourism postpone fees on diving activities for 3 months
Ministry of the Environment signed cooperation protocol with NIOF for saving lakes

Egypt’s Environment Minister, Italian ambassador discuss boosting bilateral cooperation
Cantini invited Fouad to take part in Ecomondo 2019

OECD praises Egypt’s development of welcoming environment for private sector
Country’s recent legal reforms have made business climate suitable to attract more investments: Gurria

Making the Middle East a safe environment for crypto investing
This year the blockchain industry has evolved, infiltrated traditional sectors, become more credible through increased regulation, and seen blockchain hubs of innovation cemented in smaller jurisdictions. The features that the blockchain industry has adopted now mirror that of a more mature space, such as the widening breadth of professional services, the mainstream adoption of crypto …

Ministry of Environment team rescues green turtle, return it to its environment
Green turtles face danger of extinction globally for different reasons including global warming

AI could help us protect the environment — or destroy it

Biofuels: Good or bad for the environment?

New green revolution, “speed breeding” accelerates crop growth
Potential new solution to 21st century global challenge, says author

Cheer up! Can optimism help protect the environment?

Berlin environment blog: Green messages

Berlin environment blog: Garbage bottleneck

Berlin environment blog: wings of desire

Brexit: ‘Zombie legislation’ risk for UK environment laws

Habi files lawsuit against Environment Ministry, 2 private cement factories
The centre has called several times for the publication of environmental impact assessment studies