World Bank approves $200 mn loan for Cairo ‘green recovery’ project

The World Bank has ratified a $200 million loan to improve Greater Cairo’s air quality, reduce emissions and improve solid waste management as part of what is being named a “green recovery” project, International Cooperation Minister Rania Al Mashat said on Wednesday.

The project aims to modernize air quality monitoring systems, establish safe landfills in Tenth of Ramadan City, safely eliminate dumps in Abu Zaabal, set up charging stations for electric vehicles, and support other green initiatives.