Egypt’s Acting Minister of Environment Manal Awad on Wednesday announced the official launch of the Sharm El-Sheikh Sustainable Development Strategy (SESSDS), aimed at supporting the Red Sea resort city’s transition into a green, resilient and sustainable destination. The strategy was launched in cooperation with South Sinai Governorate and the Green Sharm El-Sheikh project under the environment ministry, with the participation of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), according to an official statement. Awad said the strategy provides a unified, long-term framework to guide sustainable development efforts in Sharm El-Sheikh, building on existing initiatives while setting clear strategic objectives. She noted that the strategy was developed through a participatory planning process involving national and local stakeholders. She added that a series of technical consultations and stakeholder workshops helped shape the strategy’s vision, pillars and targets, describing its launch as a decisive step towards positioning Sharm El-Sheikh as a regional model for sustainable cities by translating high-level commitments into practical, long-term development pathways.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 24, 2025 19:08 UTC