This forum, themed “Everything Starts Locally – Working Together for Sustainable Cities and Communities,” brought together 30,000 participants from 180 countries. She highlighted a significant project supported by the Green Climate Fund to address sea-level rise in seven Egyptian governorates using such solutions. Fouad discussed the findings of Egypt’s green growth policy review, conducted with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It focused on examining successful local solutions to empower policymakers in shaping global climate strategies and fostering climate-resilient urban development. The minister pointed out that Egypt’s 2050 National Climate Strategy serves as a comprehensive framework for embedding sustainability into urban development.

Source: Egypt Today November 05, 2024 17:58 UTC