The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and its Resident Representative, Alessandro Fracasiti, congratulated Egypt on the launch of the National Strategy for Climate Change 2050, stressing that it is a pivotal step that will push Egypt's efforts towards a sustainable future and adapting to the changing climate.
"The United Nations Program is proud of this partnership with the Egyptian government and looks forward to continuing to support climate action in Egypt."Fracasiti added.
On Thursday, Egypt launched the National Strategy for Climate Change 2050, five months ahead of the country hosting of the UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27) in the Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh.
The announcement was made during a ceremony attended by a handful of high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad, in addition to a number of United Nations officials, ambassadors and representatives of international missions and organisations.
The strategy is based on five main pillars, with each one containing several sub-goals, the environment minister said while presenting the general outline of the project.
The project aims to effectively address the repercussions of climate change in a way that contributes to improving the quality of life for Egyptians, achieving sustainable development, sustainable economic growth and preserving natural resources and ecosystems.
It also aims to enhance Egypt’s climate change leadership internationally, the minister indicated.
"The strategy’s first pillar is to achieve sustainable economic growth and low-emissions development in various sectors," the minister noted.
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