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Egypt’s role in mitigating climate change impacts from COP27 to COP28

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 07:11 GMT

During its presidency of the COP27, which was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt launched dozens of initiatives tackling climate change impacts and means of mitigation for the most affected countries, particularly in Africa. Egypt also made numerous pivotal decisions to help mitigate the impact of climate change, most prominently the decision to establish the Loss and Damage Fund.

'Cairo works on having unified African stance prior to COP28': Egypt’s amb. to Kenya

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 12:50 GMT

United Nations climate change conference (COP27), hosted by Egypt in Sharm El Sheikh last November.

Egypt urges boosting int’l support for climate change adaptation in developing states

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 - 06:01 GMT

Egypt has stressed that the implementation of national climate adaptation projects in developing and African countries represents a burden on their budgets.

Climate Change Threatens Global Economy

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 - 11:23 GMT

Climate change is inducing a significant increase in natural disasters across the globe, endangering millions of people and resulting in billions of dollars in losses for numerous countries.

Egypt’s FM addresses first meeting of COP27 business leaders group

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 07:18 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry addressed on Monday via video conference the first meeting of the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) business leaders group.

Egypt's Climate Pioneer emphasizes the financial burden on developing countries

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 - 03:53 GMT

Dr. Mahmoud Mohie El Din, Egypt's Climate Pioneer, calls on advanced countries to invest $2 trillion annually in developing countries for climate work.

Egypt's COP 27 president receives phone call from U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 - 04:09 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP 27 President Sameh Shokry received Monday a phone call from U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.

Egypt hosts 1st official meeting of UNFCCC's Transitional Committee in Luxor

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 - 02:33 GMT

The committee is concerned with financing arrangements pertaining to loss and damage through the fund founded during COP 27 to fulfill that purpose.

COP 27 president sheds light on pledges of funding climate action with $100B per annum

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 - 01:31 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP 27 President Sameh Shokry co-chaired Monday the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial Meeting.

Egypt's FM meets with UNFCCC executive secretary, COP 28 president

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 - 02:48 GMT

That is on the sidelines of the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial Conference.

Egyptian FM to co-chair Copenhagen Climate Ministerial Conference

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 - 07:20 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP 27 President Sameh Shokry headed Sunday to the Danish capital.

Egypt's FM attends ministerial meeting of Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 - 03:34 GMT

That is in fulfillment of the invitation of U.S. Special Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry.

FM Shoukry chairs virtual meeting of COP27 board

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 - 05:45 GMT

Foreign Minister and President of the 27th session of the UN Climate Change Conference Sameh Shoukry chaired Thursday a virtual meeting of the office of the board of COP27.

Investing in humans, technology 'basis' of urban development: Mohieldin

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 - 04:18 GMT

Mahmoud Mohieldin stated that the COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh came up with important initiatives to localize development and develop smart green cities.

Egypt, India cooperate on capacity-building within 'SolarX Grand Challenge'

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 - 11:28 GMT

Chairman of the General Authority for Free Zones and Investment (GAFI) Hossam Heiba met Wednesday with Manager of Invest India Aprajita Saini.

Egypt's FM, UNFCCC executive secretary discuss implementation of COP 27 outcomes

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 - 11:42 GMT

They met Monday on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

Egypt's FM to participate in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week presenting outcomes of COP 27

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 - 03:11 GMT

On the sidelines, Minister Shokry will meet with ministers and senior officials working in the field of climate change to exchange views on climate issues.

Egypt to convert waste into electricity soon

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 - 11:10 GMT

Egypt seeks to localize green industries, based on the outputs and gains of the climate summit that Egypt hosted last month

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.

Calling for restructuring global finance system one of most important outcomes of COP27: Mohieldin

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 - 04:10 GMT

Financing climate action is the biggest winner in Sharm El-Sheikh conference as it resulted for the first time in efficient plans and initiatives to finance climate action, beside the effective participation of the private sector.

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