Representatives from 19 Arab countries convened in Egypt at the 9th Arab Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Partnership Meeting to discuss key initiatives, including the Early Warning for All initiative and the Arab Prioritized Action Plan 2021-2024.
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The inaugural Harm Reduction Summit in Cairo concluded on Wednesday, issuing 12 vital recommendations to accelerate harm reduction approaches and mitigate practices that negatively impact health, the environment, and society.
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In the ongoing series of high-level policy dialogues, jointly organized by the Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s office in Egypt, a pivotal session on "financing energy transition" was held in Cairo this week.
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UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt Elena Panova explains international and Egyptian efforts to achieve the UN SDGs and address climate change challenges to Mahmoud Bakr
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Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli on Tuesday inaugurated the first edition of the Environmental and Climate Investment Forum in the New Administrative Capital.
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The longstanding partnership between Egypt and Japan transcends environmental initiatives and encompasses a diverse range of fields, Japanese Ambassador in Cairo Oka Hiroshi tells Mahmoud Bakr
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Egypt is launching a host of environmental campaigns to mark this year’s World Environment Day, reports Mahmoud Bakr
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Al-Ahram Weekly reports on efforts to protect Egypt’s migratory birds through the Migratory Soaring Birds Project and other activities.
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Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad has launched phase II of the EU-funded SwitchMed Project to accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and promote the circular economy and blue Economy in the country.
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The government is teaming up with writers to raise awareness of climate change and the need to protect the environment, reports Mahmoud Bakr
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Reducing carbon emissions and increasing the use of green hydrogen in the industrial sector were the focus of a two-day workshop in Minya this week.
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The Cairo International Airport opened a new solar power station amid other events launched to mark Environment Day this year in Egypt, reports Mahmoud Bakr
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Comprehensive urban development is at the centre of Our Neighbourhood, initially implemented in two Egyptian governorates for over $11 million, reports Mahmoud Bakr
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The FAST initiative was launched at COP27 to accelerate the shift from food and agricultural systems to sustainable schemes that benefit people and the environment, reports Mahmoud Bakr
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Mahmoud Bakr met Arab League Director of Environmental and Meteorological Affairs Mahmoud Fathallah to learn more about the League perceptions of climate challenges and solutions
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Developing countries are pushing industrialised nations to shoulder their responsibilities for managing climate change, Mahmoud Bakr and Ahmed Morsy report from Sharm El-Sheikh.
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Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad tells Al-Ahram Weekly what to expect at COP27
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Mahmoud Bakr reports on a 10-day boat ride on the River Nile taken by young Arabs to promote awareness against climate change
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Egypt is ensuring the proper representation of civil society at the UN climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.
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The Arab Media Network for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation was launched during a two-day Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Media Workshop in Cairo on 12-13 October.
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