environment
Egyptian Minister of Environment Dr. Yasmine Fouad opened Monday the symposium "Youth and Environmental and Development Sustainability: Axis for Shaping the Future."
Tamer Heikal, chairman of the Egyptian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (ESAF), presented the project's business plan, objectives, and implementation roadmap. Heikal stated that the $530 million project has completed its feasibility studies in collaboration with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Egypt is participating with countries around the world in the global initiative to turn off lights "Earth Hour," which this year comes under the slogan "Together for the Biggest Hour for the Earth."
Dr. Fouad also learned about the company's advanced technology in the forestry and afforestation fields, including seed ball technology. This technology aids in planting forests by utilizing soil and air moisture as water sources, helping to combat the effects of climate change and desertification simultaneously.
The two sides discussed key environmental issues, including energy, agriculture, water management, circular economy implementation, lake development, plastic pollution, and other sectors directly affecting natural resources.
During the meeting, Dr. Yasmine Fouad expressed her appreciation for the fruitful cooperation between Egypt and Jordan in a number of environmental fields.
Egyptian Minister of Environment Dr. Yasmine Fouad, and Dr. Ahmed Al-Ansari, Governor of Fayoum, held an expanded meeting Monday to follow up on the latest developments in the implementation status of the "Safe Haven for Wildlife in Wadi El Rayan Protected Area" project.
Both ministers discussed the integration between the two ministries in the areas of reducing emissions and the latest developments in the efforts of oil and gas companies to comply with environmental requirements.
Fouad showcased several films produced by the ministry to promote ecotourism, including those that come as part of the "Stories from its People" campaign, which highlights efforts to preserve the marine environment. This is in addition to a promotional video for the Red Sea Reserve Islands.
Despite numerous attempts to prevent the ship from sinking, including efforts to stabilize it, poor weather conditions and extensive damage to the ship’s hull led to its eventual sinking.
This announcement was made during a discussion by the Energy and Environment Committee of the House of Representatives, chaired by Representative Talat El-Sweedy, last week. The session focused on the government’s efforts to promote electric vehicles, including raising awareness of their environmental benefits.
They are currently being rehabilitated as they will be released in the wild.
The conference, themed “Climathon Upper Egypt – For Sustainable and Urban Cities”, took place in Qena governorate within the framework of the National Solid Waste Management Program/EU Green (NSWMP- EU Green) under the auspices of the Environment Ministry and the European Union in cooperation with the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ).
Approximately 85,000 tons of explosives have been thrown on the Gaza strip, equivalent to the impact of five or six nuclear bombs. This devastation has severely harmed the region’s air quality, agriculture, water supply, irrigation, and marine life, with consequences that may last for hundreds of years.
This initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Social Solidarity, the Ministry of Education, and various civil society organizations dedicated to environmental causes, the Minister added
Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad reviewed her ministry's strategic plan to confront the black cloud phenomenon.
During the workshop, Fouad will share her experience as the President of COP14 from 2018 to 2021 and Egypt’s role in preparing the draft global biodiversity framework beyond 2020. Fouad had previously joined the discussion with her Canadian counterpart in facilitating consultations on the global biodiversity framework during COP15.
The delegation members voiced their keenness to boost cooperation ties with Egypt and have further investments in different promising fields.
Models of integrated waste management have been set up in each of Cairo, Alexandria, Kafr El Sheikh, Damietta, Port Said, and Ismailiyah.
This came within the framework of the meetings of the WB’s mission to review the project.
