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Know more about integrated industrial waste treatment plant in Abu Qir

Wed, 24 May 2023 - 07:33 GMT

The establishment of the treatment unit came in line with the global trend and the Egyptian state’s plan towards achieving sustainability and expanding the establishment of environmentally friendly projects.

What you need to know about Egypt's Qubbat al-Hasana Reserve

Thu, 18 May 2023 - 07:49 GMT

One of these natural reserves is Qubbat Al-Hasana Reserve in Giza Governorate, the source of geological studies and ancient life.

S. Korea's Environment min. applauds Egypt’s steps to protect environment

Wed, 17 May 2023 - 09:48 GMT

Environment Minister of South Korea Han Hwa-jin applauded the steps Egypt took under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to improve sanitation, protect the environment, and adopt a set of policies and strategies for transitioning a green economy, topped by waste recycling.

Environment Ministry celebrates Int'l Day of Bird Migration at Ashtoum el-Gamil reserve

Tue, 16 May 2023 - 07:41 GMT

The reserve was declared as a natural reserve in 1988, on an area of ​​180 km2, and it is considered one of the wetland reserves that serve as a natural isolation for birds, at a distance of 200 km from the heart of Cairo.

Jordanian princess's visit to Egypt crucial for promising environmental investments: min.

Thu, 04 May 2023 - 03:30 GMT

Princess Hussein's visit to Egypt crowns the recent successful visit of the environment minister and the governor of Faiyum to Jordan, at the invitation of the Jordanian princess to lay the foundation stone of cooperation between Egypt and Jordan in the domain of nature preservation as well probing potential investment opportunities in nature reserves, especially in Faiyum.

Egypt launches 'No to Plastic' national campaign in July

Tue, 02 May 2023 - 11:56 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with the Arab Bureau for Youth and Environment, will launch during the last week of July 2023 a national campaign under the slogan "No to Plastic".

Egypt's Envi. Minister joins GEF meeting to establish global fund for biodiversity

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - 03:16 GMT

It is the first proposal to be submitted for discussion, and work will take place during the coming period through a consultative process to reach the most appropriate formula that can be agreed upon about creating this fund.

Egypt is looking to obtain international license for exporting recycled products

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 - 04:04 GMT

The Minister of the Environment said that the Waste Management Regulatory Authority at the Ministry is the only accreditation body to obtain a license to recycle products inside Egypt. She added that the approval of exporting these products requires obtaining a license from one of the internationally accredited bodies.

Egypt establishes online database of wild plant species

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 - 11:24 GMT

The Ministry of Environment established a database of wild plant species in Egypt, on its official website.

Investing in carbon credits 'step' into investing in climate: Environment Minister

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 - 01:16 GMT

The Minister of Environment stressed the importance of the company in helping Egypt and Africa to achieve a greater role in investing in reducing emissions, especially with Egypt owning a variety of qualified projects that can help reduce carbon emissions in the transport, energy and solid waste sectors.

Egyptian, Jordanian ministers of environment discuss interconnection between climate change, migration

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 - 04:01 GMT

The meeting tackled ways of presenting this initiative in the upcoming climate change conference COP28 due to convene in Dubai, according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Environment on Thursday.

Manufacturers who increase recyclable inputs to be granted 'green verification mark': Egypt's law

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 - 01:08 GMT

This apparatus will follow up and monitor all operations related to waste management at the central and local levels, and set up a system for the final elimination of industrial pollution through strategy to get rid of industrial waste.

Egypt implements largest recycling project to combat climate change, reduce emissions

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 - 01:51 GMT

A total of 8 factories out of the total 31 have been completed, while the efficiency of 23 others is being raised, in addition to 4 waste sorting stations are being developed in South Sinai Governorate.

In pics: Architecture masterpiece in New Valley comes back to life after 55 yrs of hiatus

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 - 02:16 GMT

Built of mud bricks and with a unique engineering control system in temperature and ventilation.

7 highlights of Egypt's 'Waste 50 by 2050' initiative in Africa

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 - 12:26 GMT

Egypt shed the light on the waste management issue, given its social and environmental dimensions, in addition to its economic opportunities in the field of recycling and the inclusion of the private sector.

Environment Minister: Russian war contributed in increase in carbon emissions, climate change impact

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 - 10:20 GMT

Egyptian Minister of the Environment, Dr. Yasmine Fouad, confirmed that the Russian war contributed to an increase in carbon emissions and climate change.

Egypt's Environment Ministry reveals number of companies selected to operate waste-to-energy plants

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 - 12:21 GMT

The ministry made the announcement Sunday.

Egypt, Tajikistan confer on boost cooperation in environmental work

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 - 03:11 GMT

During the meeting on Tuesday, Fouad appreciated cooperation between both countries to support environmental work in the different domains and issues before and during COP 27.

Value of deals Egypt signed at COP 27 is $15B: Environment Minister

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 - 01:05 GMT

In a TV interview Monday, Minister of Environment Yasmin Fouad stated that the value of deals Egypt had signed in COP 27 is almost $15 billion.

Egypt's green hydrogen projects to curb carbon emissions by 39M tons per annum

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 - 01:03 GMT

The value of the projects to be established per those agreements is $85 billion.

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