Egypt launches fourth phase of national smart green projects initiative
Egypt launched on Monday the fourth phase of its National Smart Green Projects Initiative, a government-backed…
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Egypt’s central bank hosts sustainable finance conference with IFC
Egypt’s Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), hosted a…
Egypt’s PM calls for urgent multilateral action on global crises at G20 Summit
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly on Saturday urged G20 nations to scale up financing as well as urgent and…
Egypt signs host agreement for Barcelona Convention COP24 in December
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and acting Environment Minister Manal Awad has signed the Host Country…
Egypt seeks expanded AIIB investment portfolio as private investments rise 73% –…
Egypt is seeking a broader and more diversified investment portfolio with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank…
Egypt, Eni sign deal to study biogas units using farm waste
Egypt’s Bio Energy Association for Sustainable Development (BASD), backed by the environment ministry, signed a…
Egypt, Germany explore collaboration for UN Water Conference 2026
Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam held a meeting with Director of Water at Germany’s…
Egypt, Finland explore water cooperation in Stockholm
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam held a meeting with Finland’s special envoy for…
Egypt advances energy transition with 38 projects in ’24/’25 – EGPC
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) said it implemented 38 energy transition projects in the…
Egypt partners with UNIDO, Eni to advance biogas project in Beni Suef
Egypt will establish a new biogas plant in Beni Suef Governorate to convert agricultural and animal waste into…
Egypt’s Electricity, Housing Ministers discuss power grid upgrade
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat held a meeting with Housing Minister Sherif El…
Egypt’s Env. Min. opens Gharqana village in Nabq Reserve
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad inaugurated on Tuesday the development project of Gharqana village in…
EU-Egypt investment mechanism to mobilise €5b by ’27 – Sannino
The EU-Egypt Investment Guarantee Mechanism for Development expected to mobilise up to €5 billion in public and…
Egypt secures €21m EU grant for low-carbon transition
The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, signed an agreement with Egypt to allocate a €21…
Egypt, EIB discuss expanding cooperation on water, sanitation projects
Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sherif El Sherbiny held a meeting with the European…
Egypt signs financial closure for 1 GW solar, battery storage project with Scatec, NBE,…
Egypt on Sunday signed a financial closure agreement for the Obelisk project, a 1-gigawatt solar power plant with…
Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh joins ICLEI sustainability network
Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh has become the first city in the country to join the ICLEI – Local Governments for…
Egypt remains committed to global environmental efforts – minister
Egypt remains committed to multilateral environmental cooperation and national efforts to protect natural…
Egypt, Germany’s GIZ follow up on urban water project in Luxor
Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sayed Ismail met with representatives of the…
Egypt’s Al-Mashat, France’s AFD explore expanded cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Rania Al-Mashat met with Rémy Rioux, CEO of the French…
Afghanistan secures $9.98m for climate action
Afghanistan National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) announced on Sunday that the Global Environment…
Egypt integrates climate action into economic initiatives
Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk emphasised the government commitment to integrating climate considerations…
Egypt in Davos ’25: Mashat explores paths to joint development with IDB
Egypt's Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, met with Ilan…
Egypt, AFC discuss expanding clean energy investments
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Rania Al-Mashat, co-chair of the Mobilising Investment for…
UAE mandates emissions reporting for large polluters
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will require companies emitting 500,000 tons or more of carbon dioxide annually to…
COP29 concludes with $300b climate finance deal
The COP29 climate summit concluded on Saturday by adopting a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate…
EU earmarks over €380m to LIFE projects for Europe green transition
The European Commission has announced over €380 million in funding for 133 new projects across Europe under the…
TV BRICS: Egypt ‘actively developing its green transition’ with new climate committee
“Egypt is actively developing its green transition” with the establishment of a new Environmental and Climate…
New Zealand ditches clean, green policies for economic lifeline
New Zealand’s reputation as a global environmental leader is under threat as the government prioritises economic…
Investment treaties pose barrier to fossil fuel phase-out – report
International investment treaties, particularly those with investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions, are…
Portugal to boost renewable energy share to 93% by ’30
Portugal plans to increase the share of renewables in its electricity consumption to 93 per cent by 2030 as part of…
Western Balkans need $37b for climate protection
The Western Balkans must invest at least $37 billion over the next decade to protect people and property from…
Egypt, SACE sign MoU for climate-friendly transport projects
Egypt has signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding with Italy’s SACE for the support of climate-friendly and…
Africa needs $1.3t annually for sustainable development – minister
Africa needs $1.3 trillion annually to meet its sustainable development needs by the end of this decade in 2030,…
Malaysia to launch 1st local carbon credit auction in July
Malaysia's Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) will conduct an auction on July 25 for the first Malaysian carbon credits…
TotalEnergies, SINOPEC sign pact to boost climate efforts
TotalEnergies and China’s SINOPEC committed to enhancing their collaboration in the field of low-carbon energy…
Biden announces $7b in grants for solar projects on Earth Day
President Joe Biden marked Earth Day with a major announcement pledging $7 billion in federal grants for…
Bangladesh seeks more ADB aid for climate action
Bangladesh’s Minister for Environment, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, expressed the country’s anticipation for enhanced…
Egypt receives a $9.13m GEF grant for climate project
Egypt has received a $9.13 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) as an additional funding to…
Bapco Energies joins 2024’s SFME as strategic partner
Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) declared on Sunday that Bapco Energies, the integrated energy company at…