Day: November 11, 2022

Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El said stressed the importance of moving to decarbonized economy to face up to climate changes, especially that the net-zero shift would help create millions of green job opportunities.

During her participation Friday in a session entitled “Technical education for changing climate”, held on the sidelines on the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, the minister said supporting green job opportunities would in turn help improve energy efficiency, raw material availability, as well as reducing gas emissions, with a view to limiting any resource loss, curbing pollution, restoring the eco-system and enhancing climate change adaptions.

Decarbonization and shifting to zero-emissions would highly contribute to pressing ahead with further involving circular economy and generating future jobs, ElSaid said. She pointed out to the necessity of adapting current jobs to go with the new green model, saying that all drives would necessitate identifying required skills to build up toward an inclusive green economy.

ElSaid underscored the importance of rallying efforts of the public and the private sector in this regard, along with linking environment policies to efforts related to the education and training fields, to accelerate green job transition.

Meantime, she highlighted the importance of introducing green strategies into all academic curricula and the setting up of schools, along with technical technological universities to address green transformation needs.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

International Cooperation Minister Rania el Mashaat said that Egypt Country Platform for Nexus of Water, Food, and Energy (NWFE), which was launched in July, aims at accelerating the implementation of the Egyptian State program to face climate change.

Giving a word on the sidelines of her participation in the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh city, the minister said the document is the platform of the Arab world to implement pledges and boost the contribution of the private sector.

She went on to say that the platform asserts the integration and complementarity between climate action and development efforts through the implementation of Confronting Climate Change (CCC) projects.

The platform is a unique opportunity for the international community to support CCC programs based on the Paris Agreement, the minister said.

The Egyptian State seeks to strengthen partnerships with the private sector, the minister said, citing the signing of a partnership for financing NWFE and green projects in Egypt at a total value of dlrs 10 million.

Egypt seeks to provide all aspects of support to developing countries and emerging economies, with the aim of adopting measures for these countries in the field of climate action, as well as consolidating ties with development partners.

The Egyptian State seeks to reduce the risks of climate change by setting up an early warning program, along with cooperating with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Mashat said.

Egypt also aims to reach 42% renewables in its energy mix by 2030, and to promote activities related to irrigation and water desalination through the use of clean energy, she added.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Foreign Minister and president-designate of the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) Sameh Shoukry asserted the importance of strategic ties and distinguished cooperation between Egypt and the US in various fields.

Shoukry’s remarks came during his meeting with US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her accompanying delegation, who are currently taking part in COP27, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Ahmed Hafez said on Friday.

Pelosi pointed to the US keenness to develop its deeply-rooted relations with Egypt within a framework of maintaining regional security and achieving stability and prosperity.

The US delegation was keen on getting posted on the Egyptian stance toward several issues, topped by the climate change issues.

In this regard, Shoukry asserted that the Egyptian presidency of COP27 pays attention to listening to all points of view of all parties on the conference’s agenda, affirming his keenness to achieve the balance between aspirations and hopes, the current international context and the challenges it poses to reach an enforceable solution.

The meeting touched on water issues and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as the top diplomat reviewed Egypt’s efforts to maintain its water resources.

He emphasized Egypt’s firm stance regarding the necessity of reaching a legally binding agreement on the filling and operation of GERD to achieve the common interests of all parties and preserve Egypt’s water security.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Friday US President Joe Biden in Sharm El-Sheikh on the fringe of the UN climate conference, COP27, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady said.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted the strength of ties binding Egypt and the US, saying that Egypt-US relations have not change for more than 40 years, pointing out that the two countries share identical views vis-à-vis an array of issues.

During his meeting here Friday with US President Joe Biden, on the fringe of the UN climate conference, COP27, President Sisi referred to the launch of the human rights strategy in Egypt and an initiative for national dialogue, highlighting Egyptian efforts in this regard.

President Sisi said Biden’s visit comes in conjunction with the centenary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Egypt and the US.

Sisi pointed out that Egypt launched the national dialogue initiative in April and the presidential pardon committee, highlighting Egyptian efforts in this regard.

The president said his meeting with Biden reflects the strength of Egypt-US ties, that would help further promote cooperation in the climate sphere.

He also valued his meeting with US Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her accompanying delegation as they discussed a number of key issues.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

US President Joe Biden arrived on Friday at Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to take part in the UN climate conference, COP27.

Biden was received by Planning Minister Hala El Said at the airport.

Biden is set to deliver a speech at the climate summit.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said Friday that Egypt will send a strong message about mitigation and adaptation measures to all participants in the 2022 UN climate conference, COP27.

Egypt-hosted COP 27 got a mandate to implement the mitigation program, the minister said. “We call on all parties to keep pace with efforts made to implement the program.”

He expressed the hope that all sides will be able to transition to a more sustainable economy through national platforms that seek to accelerate the process, including Egypt’s NWFE platform.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Friday described Africa as the most vulnerable continent to climate change impacts.

According to several scientific reports, the world faces a dilemma that requires an acceleration of efforts, he told the “Accelerating adaptation in Africa” session of COP 27.

Hosted in Africa, COP 27 is expected to lead to achieving significant progress and adopting actionable measures on priority issues in the continent and developing countries, including adaptation and resilience efforts, he added.

The big challenge facing African countries is to obtain a viable financial plan to carry out their efforts, the foreign minister said.

Egypt, as the chairman of COP27 and as an African country, is well aware of the adaptation challenges that the continent faces and “we are pleased to have collaborated with the United States over the past year to develop a package of support for Africa to help this continent implement adaptation and mitigation programs,” he added.

Egypt and the US believe that this support should be innovative and lead to a real transformation, with no increase in the debt burden, Shoukry said.

To meet this challenge, “we announce the establishment of the Cairo-based Africa Center to enhance resilience, solve adaptation problems, boost Africa’s capabilities, and meet the needs of most developing countries,” he added.

Source: State Information Service Egypt